b^2+12b+32=

Solution for b^2+12b+32= equation:

Simplifying
b2 + 12b + 32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
32 + 12b + b2 = 0

Solving
32 + 12b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + b)(4 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + b = 0

Solving
8 + b = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + b = 0 + -8
b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
b = -8

Simplifying
b = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + b = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -4
Solution
b = {-8, -4}