3b^2-2b-16=0

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Solution for 3b^2-2b-16=0 equation:


Simplifying
3b2 + -2b + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2b + 3b2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -2b + 3b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1b)(8 + -3b) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1b = 0 Solving -2 + -1b = 0 Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + -1b = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1b = 0 + 2 -1b = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1b = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. b = -2 Simplifying b = -2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -3b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -3b = 0 Solving 8 + -3b = 0 Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -3b = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -3b = 0 + -8 -3b = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -3b = -8 Divide each side by '-3'. b = 2.666666667 Simplifying b = 2.666666667

Solution

b = {-2, 2.666666667}

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