2b^2-b-45=0

Solution for 2b^2-b-45=0 equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + -1b + -45 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-45 + -1b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
-45 + -1b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -2b)(5 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1b = 0

Solving
5 + -1b = 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 + -1b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -5
-1b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1b = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5
Solution
b = {-4.5, 5}