a^2-13a+42=

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Solution for a^2-13a+42= equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -13a + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -13a + a2 = 0

Solving
42 + -13a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1a)(7 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(6 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + -1a = 0 Solving 6 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + -1a = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -6 -1a = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 -1a = -6 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 6 Simplifying a = 6

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(7 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 7 + -1a = 0 Solving 7 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -7 -1a = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7 -1a = -7 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 7 Simplifying a = 7

Solution

a = {6, 7}

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