a^2-8a-65=0

Solution for a^2-8a-65=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -8a + -65 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-65 + -8a + a2 = 0

Solving
-65 + -8a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1a)(13 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
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 = {-5, 13}