12b^2+9b+16b+12=

Solution for 12b^2+9b+16b+12= equation:

Simplifying
12b2 + 9b + 16b + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 9b + 16b + 12b2 = 0

Combine like terms: 9b + 16b = 25b
12 + 25b + 12b2 = 0

Solving
12 + 25b + 12b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + 3b)(3 + 4b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + 3b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 3b = 0

Solving
4 + 3b = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3b = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3b = 0 + -4
3b = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
3b = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
b = -1.333333333

Simplifying
b = -1.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 4b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 4b = 0

Solving
3 + 4b = 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 + 4b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4b = 0 + -3
4b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
4b = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -0.75

Simplifying
b = -0.75
Solution
b = {-1.333333333, -0.75}