b^2+12b+11=

Solution for b^2+12b+11= equation:

Simplifying
b2 + 12b + 11 = 0

Reorder the terms:
11 + 12b + b2 = 0

Solving
11 + 12b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(11 + b)(1 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(11 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + b = 0

Solving
11 + b = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + b = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + b = 0 + -11
b = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
b = -11

Simplifying
b = -11
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + b = 0

Solving
1 + b = 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 + b = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
b = -1
Solution
b = {-11, -1}