8a^2+3a-5=

Solution for 8a^2+3a-5= equation:

Simplifying
8a2 + 3a + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a + 8a2 = 0

Solving
-5 + 3a + 8a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1a)(5 + -8a) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1a = 0

Solving
-1 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + 1

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -8a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -8a = 0

Solving
5 + -8a = 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 + -8a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -8a = 0 + -5
-8a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-8a = -5

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 0.625

Simplifying
a = 0.625
Solution
a = {-1, 0.625}