SOLUTION: How do I solve this because I got stuck? The equation is: 14a=a^3-5a^2

Question 748236: How do I solve this because I got stuck? The equation is: 14a=a^3-5a^2
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, rothauserc:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=-2,0,7
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we have
14a=a^3-5a^2
a^3-5a^2-14a=0
divide all terms by a on both sides of =, assumes a is not = 0
a^2-5a-14=0
(a-7)*(a+2) = 0
and a=7 or -2

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