a^2-15a+54=

Solution for a^2-15a+54= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -15a + 54 = 0

Reorder the terms:
54 + -15a + a2 = 0

Solving
54 + -15a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1a)(9 + -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 '(9 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1a = 0

Solving
9 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -9
-1a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1a = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9
Solution
a = {6, 9}