6a^2-5a-6=

Solution for 6a^2-5a-6= equation:

Simplifying
6a2 + -5a + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5a + 6a2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -5a + 6a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Simplifying
-2 + -3a = 0

Solving
-2 + -3a = 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 + -3a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 2
-3a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-3a = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -2a = 0

Solving
3 + -2a = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -3
-2a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-2a = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5
Solution
a = {-0.6666666667, 1.5}