8a^2b+ab^2-4ab=

Solution for 8a^2b+ab^2-4ab= equation:

Simplifying
8a2b + ab2 + -4ab = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4ab + ab2 + 8a2b = 0

Solving
-4ab + ab2 + 8a2b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'ab'.
ab(-4 + b + 8a) = 0

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 '(-4 + b + 8a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + b + 8a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8a + b = 0

Solving
-4 + 8a + b = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 8a + 4 + b = 0 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4 + 8a + b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8a + b = 0 + 4
8a + b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
8a + b = 4

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
8a + b + -1b = 4 + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
8a + 0 = 4 + -1b
8a = 4 + -1b

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 0.5 + -0.125b

Simplifying
a = 0.5 + -0.125b
Solution
a = {0.5 + -0.125b}