12b^2-8b+1=

Solution for 12b^2-8b+1= equation:

Simplifying
12b2 + -8b + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + -8b + 12b2 = 0

Solving
1 + -8b + 12b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -6b)(1 + -2b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -6b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -6b = 0

Solving
1 + -6b = 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 + -6b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -6b = 0 + -1
-6b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-6b = -1

Divide each side by '-6'.
b = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
b = 0.1666666667
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 = {0.1666666667, 0.5}