6a^2-a-40=0

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Solution for 6a^2-a-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
6a2 + -1a + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -1a + 6a2 = 0

Solving
-40 + -1a + 6a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2a)(8 + -3a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-5 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -5 + -2a = 0 Solving -5 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + -2a = 0 + 5 -2a = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5 -2a = 5 Divide each side by '-2'. a = -2.5 Simplifying a = -2.5

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -3a = 0 Solving 8 + -3a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -3a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -3a = 0 + -8 -3a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -3a = -8 Divide each side by '-3'. a = 2.666666667 Simplifying a = 2.666666667

Solution

a = {-2.5, 2.666666667}

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