\[x^{2} + ax - 51 = 0\]
\[x = 3:\]
\[3^{2} + a \cdot 3 - 51 = 0\]
\[9 + 3a - 51 = 0\]
\[3a - 42 = 0\]
\[3a = 42\]
\[a = 14.\]
\[Ответ:\ при\ a = 14.\]