15a^2 -3a=3-7a 15a^2 -3a+7a=3-7a+7a 15a^2+4a=3 15a^2+4a-3=3-3 15a^2+4a-3==0 (3a )(5a ) ( -1)( +3) (3 a-1) (5 a+3) = 0 Solve: (3 a-1)=0 3a-1+1=0+1 3a=1 3a/3=1/3 a=1/3 Solve: (5 a+3) = 0 5a+3-3=0-3 5a=-3 5a/5=-3/5 a=-3/5