x^2-2xy-8y^2=0

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Solution for x^2-2xy-8y^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -2xy + -8y2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2xy + x2 + -8y2 = 0

Solving
-2xy + x2 + -8y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(x + -4y)(x + 2y) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(x + -4y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x + -4y = 0

Solving
x + -4y = 0

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

Add '4y' to each side of the equation.
x + -4y + 4y = 0 + 4y

Combine like terms: -4y + 4y = 0
x + 0 = 0 + 4y
x = 0 + 4y
Remove the zero:
x = 4y

Simplifying
x = 4y

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(x + 2y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x + 2y = 0

Solving
x + 2y = 0

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
x + 2y + -2y = 0 + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
x + 0 = 0 + -2y
x = 0 + -2y
Remove the zero:
x = -2y

Simplifying
x = -2y
Solution
x = {4y, -2y}

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