SOLUTION: How would i find the zero's of this problem. So pretty much how do i solve this problem? (Without Graphing) I really have no idea where to even start. (Up arrow represents

Question 119845This question is from textbook Algebra 2
: How would i find the zero's of this problem. So pretty much how do i solve this problem? (Without Graphing)
I really have no idea where to even start.

(Up arrow represents exponent)
a^5+6a^4+5a^3=0
This question is from textbook Algebra 2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Factor out the GCF

Now set each factor equal to zero:

, or

Now solve for a for each factor:

, or

So the solutions are:

, or
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