4b^2+8b-5=0

Solution for 4b^2+8b-5=0 equation:

Simplifying
4b2 + 8b + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8b + 4b2 = 0

Solving
-5 + 8b + 4b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2b)(1 + -2b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -2b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -2b = 0

Solving
-5 + -2b = 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 + -2b = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2b = 0 + 5
-2b = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2b = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -2.5

Simplifying
b = -2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -2b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2b = 0

Solving
1 + -2b = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2b = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 0.5

Simplifying
b = 0.5
Solution
b = {-2.5, 0.5}