6a^2-17a+10=

Solution for 6a^2-17a+10= equation:

Simplifying
6a2 + -17a + 10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -17a + 6a2 = 0

Solving
10 + -17a + 6a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -6a)(2 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -6a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -6a = 0

Solving
5 + -6a = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6a = 0 + -5
-6a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-6a = -5

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 0.8333333333

Simplifying
a = 0.8333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1a = 0

Solving
2 + -1a = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2
Solution
a = {0.8333333333, 2}