a^2+2ab-24b^2=

Solution for a^2+2ab-24b^2= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 2ab + -24b2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2ab + a2 + -24b2 = 0

Solving
2ab + a2 + -24b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(a + -4b)(a + 6b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(a + -4b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a + -4b = 0

Solving
a + -4b = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -4b + 4b = 0
a + 0 = 0 + 4b
a = 0 + 4b
Remove the zero:
a = 4b

Simplifying
a = 4b
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(a + 6b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a + 6b = 0

Solving
a + 6b = 0

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

Add '-6b' to each side of the equation.
a + 6b + -6b = 0 + -6b

Combine like terms: 6b + -6b = 0
a + 0 = 0 + -6b
a = 0 + -6b
Remove the zero:
a = -6b

Simplifying
a = -6b
Solution
a = {4b, -6b}