b^2+7b=-12

Solution for b^2+7b=-12 equation:

Simplifying
b2 + 7b = -12

Reorder the terms:
7b + b2 = -12

Solving
7b + b2 = -12

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + 7b + b2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
12 + 7b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + b)(3 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + b = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -3
Solution
b = {-4, -3}