9a^2+2a-7=0

Solution for 9a^2+2a-7=0 equation:

Simplifying
9a2 + 2a + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2a + 9a2 = 0

Solving
-7 + 2a + 9a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1a)(7 + -9a) = 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 '(7 + -9a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -9a = 0

Solving
7 + -9a = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -9a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -9a = 0 + -7
-9a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-9a = -7

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 0.7777777778

Simplifying
a = 0.7777777778
Solution
a = {-1, 0.7777777778}