16a^2-40ab=-25b^2

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Solution for 16a^2-40ab=-25b^2 equation:


Simplifying
16a2 + -40ab = -25b2

Reorder the terms:
-40ab + 16a2 = -25b2

Solving
-40ab + 16a2 = -25b2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Combine like terms: -25b2 + 25b2 = 0
-40ab + 16a2 + 25b2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(4a + -5b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4a + -5b = 0 Solving 4a + -5b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5b' to each side of the equation. 4a + -5b + 5b = 0 + 5b Combine like terms: -5b + 5b = 0 4a + 0 = 0 + 5b 4a = 0 + 5b Remove the zero: 4a = 5b Divide each side by '4'. a = 1.25b Simplifying a = 1.25b

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4a + -5b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4a + -5b = 0 Solving 4a + -5b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5b' to each side of the equation. 4a + -5b + 5b = 0 + 5b Combine like terms: -5b + 5b = 0 4a + 0 = 0 + 5b 4a = 0 + 5b Remove the zero: 4a = 5b Divide each side by '4'. a = 1.25b Simplifying a = 1.25b

Solution

a = {1.25b, 1.25b}

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