a^2-5ab-6b^2=0

Solution for a^2-5ab-6b^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -5ab + -6b2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5ab + a2 + -6b2 = 0

Solving
-5ab + a2 + -6b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(a + -6b)(a + b) = 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 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a + b = 0

Solving
a + b = 0

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
a + b + -1b = 0 + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
a + 0 = 0 + -1b
a = 0 + -1b
Remove the zero:
a = -1b

Simplifying
a = -1b
Solution
a = {6b, -1b}