3b^2+7b-20=0

Solution for 3b^2+7b-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
3b2 + 7b + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 7b + 3b2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 7b + 3b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1b)(5 + -3b) = 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 '(5 + -3b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -3b = 0

Solving
5 + -3b = 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 + -3b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3b = 0 + -5
-3b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-3b = -5

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 1.666666667

Simplifying
b = 1.666666667
Solution
b = {-4, 1.666666667}