ab+3a-8b=59

Solution for ab+3a-8b=59 equation:

Simplifying
ab + 3a + -8b = 59

Reorder the terms:
3a + ab + -8b = 59

Solving
3a + ab + -8b = 59

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8b' to each side of the equation.
3a + ab + -8b + 8b = 59 + 8b

Combine like terms: -8b + 8b = 0
3a + ab + 0 = 59 + 8b
3a + ab = 59 + 8b

Reorder the terms:
-59 + 3a + ab + -8b = 59 + 8b + -59 + -8b

Reorder the terms:
-59 + 3a + ab + -8b = 59 + -59 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 59 + -59 = 0
-59 + 3a + ab + -8b = 0 + 8b + -8b
-59 + 3a + ab + -8b = 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-59 + 3a + ab + -8b = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.