2b^2-b-36=0

Solution for 2b^2-b-36=0 equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + -1b + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -1b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
-36 + -1b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1b)(9 + -2b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -1b = 0

Solving
-4 + -1b = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 4
-1b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1b = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -2b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -2b = 0

Solving
9 + -2b = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2b = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2b = 0 + -9
-2b = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-2b = -9

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 4.5

Simplifying
b = 4.5
Solution
b = {-4, 4.5}