2ax=-a

Solution for 2ax=-a equation:

Simplifying
2ax = -1a

Solving
2ax = -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
a + 2ax = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
a + 2ax = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(1 + 2x) = 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 '(1 + 2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2x = 0

Solving
1 + 2x = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -1
2x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2x = -1

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
2x + -2x = -1 + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
0 = -1 + -2x

Simplifying
0 = -1 + -2x

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Solution
a = {0}