-5b^2+7b-2=0

Solution for -5b^2+7b-2=0 equation:

Simplifying
-5b2 + 7b + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7b + -5b2 = 0

Solving
-2 + 7b + -5b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + b)(2 + -5b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + b = 0

Solving
-1 + b = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -5b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -5b = 0

Solving
2 + -5b = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5b = 0 + -2
-5b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-5b = -2

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = 0.4

Simplifying
b = 0.4
Solution
b = {1, 0.4}