3a^2+2ab=b^2

Solution for 3a^2+2ab=b^2 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 2ab = b2

Reorder the terms:
2ab + 3a2 = b2

Solving
2ab + 3a2 = b2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Combine like terms: b2 + -1b2 = 0
2ab + 3a2 + -1b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3a + -1b)(a + b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3a + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3a + -1b = 0

Solving
3a + -1b = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -1b + b = 0
3a + 0 = 0 + b
3a = 0 + b
Remove the zero:
3a = b

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

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333b
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(a + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a + b = 0

Solving
a + b = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
a + 0 = 0 + -1b
a = 0 + -1b
Remove the zero:
a = -1b

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