a^2-12ab+32b^2=

Solution for a^2-12ab+32b^2= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -12ab + 32b2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12ab + a2 + 32b2 = 0

Solving
-12ab + a2 + 32b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(a + -8b)(a + -4b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(a + -8b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a + -8b = 0

Solving
a + -8b = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -8b + 8b = 0
a + 0 = 0 + 8b
a = 0 + 8b
Remove the zero:
a = 8b

Simplifying
a = 8b
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
a = {8b, 4b}