3b^2-5b-12=

Solution for 3b^2-5b-12= equation:

Simplifying
3b2 + -5b + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5b + 3b2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -5b + 3b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -3b)(3 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -3b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -3b = 0

Solving
-4 + -3b = 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 + -3b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3b = 0 + 4
-3b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-3b = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = -1.333333333

Simplifying
b = -1.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1b = 0

Solving
3 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -3
-1b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1b = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3
Solution
b = {-1.333333333, 3}