3b^2-8b-16=

Solution for 3b^2-8b-16= equation:

Simplifying
3b2 + -8b + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8b + 3b2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -8b + 3b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -3b)(4 + -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 '(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
Solution
b = {-1.333333333, 4}