ab+4a-6+ab-6=

Solution for ab+4a-6+ab-6= equation:

Simplifying
ab + 4a + -6 + ab + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -6 + 4a + ab + ab = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
-12 + 4a + ab + ab = 0

Combine like terms: ab + ab = 2ab
-12 + 4a + 2ab = 0

Solving
-12 + 4a + 2ab = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 4a + 12 + 2ab = 0 + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12 + 4a + 2ab = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4a + 2ab = 0 + 12
4a + 2ab = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
4a + 2ab = 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4a + 2ab = 12 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
-12 + 4a + 2ab = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-6 + 2a + ab) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + 2a + ab)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + 2a + ab = 0

Solving
-6 + 2a + ab = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2a + 6 + ab = 0 + 6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6 + 2a + ab = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2a + ab = 0 + 6
2a + ab = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
2a + ab = 6

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.