a+ab*2=

Solution for a+ab*2= equation:

Simplifying
a + ab * 2 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
a + 2ab = 0

Solving
a + 2ab = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + 2b = 0

Solving
1 + 2b = 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 + 2b = 0 + -1

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
0 = -1 + -2b

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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