36a^2b^2-12ab=

Solution for 36a^2b^2-12ab= equation:

Simplifying
36a2b2 + -12ab = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12ab + 36a2b2 = 0

Solving
-12ab + 36a2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '12ab'.
12ab(-1 + 3ab) = 0

Ignore the factor 12.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'ab' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
ab = 0

Solving
ab = 0

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

Simplifying
ab = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-1 + 3ab)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + 3ab = 0

Solving
-1 + 3ab = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3ab = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3ab = 0 + 1
3ab = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
3ab = 1

Divide each side by '3b'.
a = 0.3333333333b-1

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333b-1
Solution
a = {0.3333333333b-1}