36a=9a^2

Solution for 36a=9a^2 equation:

Simplifying
36a = 9a2

Solving
36a = 9a2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Combine like terms: 9a2 + -9a2 = 0
36a + -9a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '9a'.
9a(4 + -1a) = 0

Ignore the factor 9.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a = 0

Solving
a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Simplifying
a = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1a = 0

Solving
4 + -1a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1a = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -4
-1a = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1a = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4
Solution
a = {0, 4}