Solve for b
b=0
Solve for a (complex solution)
a\in \mathrm{C}
b=0
Solve for a
a\in \mathrm{R}
b=0
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a+b+b=a
Add b to both sides.
a+2b=a
Combine b and b to get 2b.
2b=a-a
Subtract a from both sides.
2b=0
Combine a and -a to get 0.
b=0
Product of two numbers is equal to 0 if at least one of them is 0. Since 2 is not equal to 0, b must be equal to 0.
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