3ab-6ab*ab=

Solution for 3ab-6ab*ab= equation:

Simplifying
3ab + -6ab * ab = 0

Multiply ab * ab
3ab + -6a2b2 = 0

Solving
3ab + -6a2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '3ab'.
3ab(1 + -2ab) = 0

Ignore the factor 3.
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 + -2ab)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2ab = 0

Solving
1 + -2ab = 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 + -2ab = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2ab = 0 + -1
-2ab = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2ab = -1

Divide each side by '-2b'.
a = 0.5b-1

Simplifying
a = 0.5b-1
Solution
a = {0.5b-1}