b^2+5b-14=

Solution for b^2+5b-14= equation:

Simplifying
b2 + 5b + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5b + b2 = 0

Solving
-14 + 5b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1b)(2 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -1b = 0

Solving
-7 + -1b = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1b = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 7
-1b = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-1b = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -7

Simplifying
b = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1b = 0

Solving
2 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -2
-1b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1b = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2
Solution
b = {-7, 2}