42=ab^6

Solution for 42=ab^6 equation:

Simplifying
42 = ab6

Solving
42 = ab6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1ab6' to each side of the equation.
42 + -1ab6 = ab6 + -1ab6

Combine like terms: ab6 + -1ab6 = 0
42 + -1ab6 = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1ab6 = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1ab6 = 0 + -42
-1ab6 = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-1ab6 = -42

Divide each side by '-1b6'.
a = 42b-6

Simplifying
a = 42b-6