60-16b+b^2=

Solution for 60-16b+b^2= equation:

Simplifying
60 + -16b + b2 = 0

Solving
60 + -16b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1b)(10 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1b = 0

Solving
6 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -6
-1b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1b = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1b = 0

Solving
10 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1b = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -10
-1b = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1b = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 10

Simplifying
b = 10
Solution
b = {6, 10}