6a^2+a-1=0

Solution for 6a^2+a-1=0 equation:

Simplifying
6a2 + a + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a + 6a2 = 0

Solving
-1 + a + 6a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2a)(1 + -3a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -2a = 0

Solving
-1 + -2a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + 1
-2a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2a = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -3a = 0

Solving
1 + -3a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -1
-3a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-3a = -1

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333
Solution
a = {-0.5, 0.3333333333}