8a^2-15a=2

Solution for 8a^2-15a=2 equation:

Simplifying
8a2 + -15a = 2

Reorder the terms:
-15a + 8a2 = 2

Solving
-15a + 8a2 = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -15a + 8a2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + -15a + 8a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -8a)(2 + -1a) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -8a = 0

Solving
-1 + -8a = 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 + -8a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8a = 0 + 1
-8a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-8a = 1

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -0.125

Simplifying
a = -0.125
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 = {-0.125, 2}