ap+bp=ab

Solution for ap+bp=ab equation:

Simplifying
ap + bp = ab

Solving
ap + bp = ab

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1ab' to each side of the equation.
ap + -1ab + bp = ab + -1ab

Reorder the terms:
-1ab + ap + bp = ab + -1ab

Combine like terms: ab + -1ab = 0
-1ab + ap + bp = 0

Add '-1bp' to each side of the equation.
-1ab + ap + bp + -1bp = 0 + -1bp

Combine like terms: bp + -1bp = 0
-1ab + ap + 0 = 0 + -1bp
-1ab + ap = 0 + -1bp
Remove the zero:
-1ab + ap = -1bp

Combine like terms: -1bp + bp = 0
-1ab + ap + bp = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.