a^2+5a-20=30

Solution for a^2+5a-20=30 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 5a + -20 = 30

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5a + a2 = 30

Solving
-20 + 5a + a2 = 30

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -30 + 5a + a2 = 30 + -30

Combine like terms: -20 + -30 = -50
-50 + 5a + a2 = 30 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
-50 + 5a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1a)(5 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1a = 0

Solving
-10 + -1a = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1a = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 10
-1a = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1a = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1a = 0

Solving
5 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -5
-1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1a = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5
Solution
a = {-10, 5}