20b^2+15b=

Solution for 20b^2+15b= equation:

Simplifying
20b2 + 15b = 0

Reorder the terms:
15b + 20b2 = 0

Solving
15b + 20b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '5b'.
5b(3 + 4b) = 0

Ignore the factor 5.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'b' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
b = 0

Solving
b = 0

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

Simplifying
b = 0
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 = {0, -0.75}