5b^2-14b+8=

Solution for 5b^2-14b+8= equation:

Simplifying
5b2 + -14b + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -14b + 5b2 = 0

Solving
8 + -14b + 5b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -5b)(2 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -5b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -5b = 0

Solving
4 + -5b = 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 + -5b = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -5b = 0 + -4
-5b = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-5b = -4

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = 0.8

Simplifying
b = 0.8
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
b = {0.8, 2}