-b^2-3b-2=0

Solution for -b^2-3b-2=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1b2 + -3b + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3b + -1b2 = 0

Solving
-2 + -3b + -1b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(2 + 3b + b2) = 0

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

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

Simplifying
2 + b = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -2
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
b = {-2, -1}