2b^2+17b+30=

Solution for 2b^2+17b+30= equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + 17b + 30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
30 + 17b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
30 + 17b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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 + 2b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 2b = 0

Solving
5 + 2b = 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 + 2b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2b = 0 + -5
2b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
2b = -5

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -2.5

Simplifying
b = -2.5
Solution
b = {-6, -2.5}