ab=3a

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Solution for ab=3a equation:


Simplifying
ab = 3a

Solving
ab = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-3a + ab = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(-3 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a = 0 Solving a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-3 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + b = 0 Solving -3 + b = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + b = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + b = 0 + 3 b = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 b = 3 Add '-1b' to each side of the equation. b + -1b = 3 + -1b Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0 0 = 3 + -1b Simplifying 0 = 3 + -1b The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Solution

a = {0}

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