16b^2+106b+60=0

Solution for 16b^2+106b+60=0 equation:

Simplifying
16b2 + 106b + 60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
60 + 106b + 16b2 = 0

Solving
60 + 106b + 16b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(30 + 53b + 8b2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((6 + b)(5 + 8b)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + b = 0

Solving
6 + b = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + b = 0 + -6

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

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

Simplifying
b = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + 8b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 8b = 0

Solving
5 + 8b = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 8b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 8b = 0 + -5
8b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
8b = -5

Divide each side by '8'.
b = -0.625

Simplifying
b = -0.625
Solution
b = {-6, -0.625}