16-6b-7b^2=0

Solution for 16-6b-7b^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
16 + -6b + -7b2 = 0

Solving
16 + -6b + -7b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -7b)(2 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -7b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -7b = 0

Solving
8 + -7b = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7b = 0 + -8
-7b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-7b = -8

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = 1.142857143

Simplifying
b = 1.142857143
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
b = {1.142857143, -2}