35-2b=b^2

Solution for 35-2b=b^2 equation:

Simplifying
35 + -2b = b2

Solving
35 + -2b = b2

Solving for variable 'b'.

Combine like terms: b2 + -1b2 = 0
35 + -2b + -1b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1b)(7 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + b = 0

Solving
7 + b = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + b = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + b = 0 + -7
b = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
b = -7

Simplifying
b = -7
Solution
b = {5, -7}