a^2-13a+30=0

Solution for a^2-13a+30=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -13a + 30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
30 + -13a + a2 = 0

Solving
30 + -13a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1a)(10 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
a = {3, 10}