5b^2-17b=-6

Solution for 5b^2-17b=-6 equation:

Simplifying
5b2 + -17b = -6

Reorder the terms:
-17b + 5b2 = -6

Solving
-17b + 5b2 = -6

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
6 + -17b + 5b2 = -6 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
6 + -17b + 5b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -5b)(3 + -1b) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -5b = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = 0.4

Simplifying
b = 0.4
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 = {0.4, 3}