2b^2-b-15=0

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Solution for 2b^2-b-15=0 equation:


Simplifying
2b2 + -1b + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -1b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
-15 + -1b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2b)(3 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(3 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + -1b = 0 Solving 3 + -1b = 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 + -1b = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + -1b = 0 + -3 -1b = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 -1b = -3 Divide each side by '-1'. b = 3 Simplifying b = 3

Solution

b = {-2.5, 3}

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