a^2-15a+26=

Solution for a^2-15a+26= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -15a + 26 = 0

Reorder the terms:
26 + -15a + a2 = 0

Solving
26 + -15a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1a)(13 + -1a) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1a = 0

Solving
2 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -2
-1a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1a = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(13 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
13 + -1a = 0

Solving
13 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -1a = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -13
-1a = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13
-1a = -13

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13
Solution
a = {2, 13}