5b+2ab+6=

Solution for 5b+2ab+6= equation:

Simplifying
5b + 2ab + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2ab + 5b = 0

Solving
6 + 2ab + 5b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2ab + -6 + 5b = 0 + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6 + 2ab + 5b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2ab + 5b = 0 + -6
2ab + 5b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
2ab + 5b = -6

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
2ab + 5b + -5b = -6 + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
2ab + 0 = -6 + -5b
2ab = -6 + -5b

Divide each side by '2b'.
a = -3b-1 + -2.5

Simplifying
a = -3b-1 + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
a = -2.5 + -3b-1