2b^2+12b=0

Solution for 2b^2+12b=0 equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + 12b = 0

Reorder the terms:
12b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
12b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2b'.
2b(6 + b) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
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 '(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
Solution
b = {0, -6}