2b^2+18b-20=0

Solution for 2b^2+18b-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + 18b + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 18b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 18b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-10 + 9b + b2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-10 + -1b)(1 + -1b)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1b = 0

Solving
-10 + -1b = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1b = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 10
-1b = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1b = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -10

Simplifying
b = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1b = 0

Solving
1 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -1
-1b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1b = -1

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 1

Simplifying
b = 1
Solution
b = {-10, 1}