15a^2-17ab-4b^2=0

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Solution for 15a^2-17ab-4b^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
15a2 + -17ab + -4b2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17ab + 15a2 + -4b2 = 0

Solving
-17ab + 15a2 + -4b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3a + -4b)(5a + b) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(3a + -4b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3a + -4b = 0 Solving 3a + -4b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4b' to each side of the equation. 3a + -4b + 4b = 0 + 4b Combine like terms: -4b + 4b = 0 3a + 0 = 0 + 4b 3a = 0 + 4b Remove the zero: 3a = 4b Divide each side by '3'. a = 1.333333333b Simplifying a = 1.333333333b

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5a + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5a + b = 0 Solving 5a + b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1b' to each side of the equation. 5a + b + -1b = 0 + -1b Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0 5a + 0 = 0 + -1b 5a = 0 + -1b Remove the zero: 5a = -1b Divide each side by '5'. a = -0.2b Simplifying a = -0.2b

Solution

a = {1.333333333b, -0.2b}

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