(a2 - 2a) + (2a2 + 5a - 2)
= ???
If this is what you meant:(a^2-2a)+(2a^2+5a-2), then:
3a^2+3a-2
Roors are:a = -1/2-sqrt(11/3)/2 and a = sqrt(11/3)/2-1/2