2b^2-11b-6=

Solution for 2b^2-11b-6= equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + -11b + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -11b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -11b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2b)(6 + -1b) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -2b = 0

Solving
-1 + -2b = 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 + -2b = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2b = 0 + 1
-2b = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2b = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -0.5

Simplifying
b = -0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1b = 0

Solving
6 + -1b = 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 + -1b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -6
-1b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1b = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6
Solution
b = {-0.5, 6}