a^2-17ab+72b^2=0

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Solution for a^2-17ab+72b^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -17ab + 72b2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17ab + a2 + 72b2 = 0

Solving
-17ab + a2 + 72b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(a + -9b)(a + -8b) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(a + -9b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a + -9b = 0 Solving a + -9b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9b' to each side of the equation. a + -9b + 9b = 0 + 9b Combine like terms: -9b + 9b = 0 a + 0 = 0 + 9b a = 0 + 9b Remove the zero: a = 9b Simplifying a = 9b

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

a = {9b, 8b}

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