a^2+42a-135=

Solution for a^2+42a-135= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 42a + -135 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-135 + 42a + a2 = 0

Solving
-135 + 42a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-45 + -1a)(3 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-45 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-45 + -1a = 0

Solving
-45 + -1a = 0

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

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + -1a = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 45
-1a = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: 0 + 45 = 45
-1a = 45

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -45

Simplifying
a = -45
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1a = 0

Solving
3 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -3
-1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1a = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3
Solution
a = {-45, 3}