10b^2-9b+2=0

Solution for 10b^2-9b+2=0 equation:

Simplifying
10b2 + -9b + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -9b + 10b2 = 0

Solving
2 + -9b + 10b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -2b = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 0.5

Simplifying
b = 0.5
Solution
b = {0.4, 0.5}