5ab-5a^2b=0

Solution for 5ab-5a^2b=0 equation:

Simplifying
5ab + -5a2b = 0

Solving
5ab + -5a2b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '5ab'.
5ab(1 + -1a) = 0

Ignore the factor 5.
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 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1a = 0

Solving
1 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -1

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 1
Solution
a = {1}