a^2=5a

Solution for a^2=5a equation:

Simplifying
a2 = 5a

Solving
a2 = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-5a + a2 = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-5a + a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(-5 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a = 0

Solving
a = 0

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

Simplifying
a = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-5 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + a = 0

Solving
-5 + a = 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 + a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + a = 0 + 5
a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5
Solution
a = {0, 5}