a^2-4ab-12b^2=0

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Solution for a^2-4ab-12b^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -4ab + -12b2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4ab + a2 + -12b2 = 0

Solving
-4ab + a2 + -12b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(a + -6b)(a + 2b) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(a + 2b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a + 2b = 0 Solving a + 2b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2b' to each side of the equation. a + 2b + -2b = 0 + -2b Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0 a + 0 = 0 + -2b a = 0 + -2b Remove the zero: a = -2b Simplifying a = -2b

Solution

a = {6b, -2b}

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