7b^2+38b+15=0

Solution for 7b^2+38b+15=0 equation:

Simplifying
7b2 + 38b + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + 38b + 7b2 = 0

Solving
15 + 38b + 7b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + b)(3 + 7b) = 0

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

Simplifying
5 + b = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 7b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 7b = 0

Solving
3 + 7b = 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 + 7b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 7b = 0 + -3
7b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
7b = -3

Divide each side by '7'.
b = -0.4285714286

Simplifying
b = -0.4285714286
Solution
b = {-5, -0.4285714286}