b^2+4b+20=0

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Solution for b^2+4b+20=0 equation:


Simplifying
b2 + 4b + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4b + b2 = 0

Solving
20 + 4b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + 4b + -20 + b2 = 0 + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + -20 + 4b + b2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4b + b2 = 0 + -20
4b + b2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
4b + b2 = -20

The b term is 4b.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4b + 4 + b2 = -20 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4b + b2 = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -20 + 4 = -16
4 + 4b + b2 = -16

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(b + 2)(b + 2) = -16

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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