10b^2-17b-6=0

Solution for 10b^2-17b-6=0 equation:

Simplifying
10b2 + -17b + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -17b + 10b2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -17b + 10b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -10b)(2 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -10b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -10b = 0

Solving
-3 + -10b = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -10b = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -10b = 0 + 3
-10b = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-10b = 3

Divide each side by '-10'.
b = -0.3

Simplifying
b = -0.3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1b = 0

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -2
-1b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1b = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2
Solution
b = {-0.3, 2}