b^2+8=9b

Solution for b^2+8=9b equation:

Simplifying
b2 + 8 = 9b

Reorder the terms:
8 + b2 = 9b

Solving
8 + b2 = 9b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -9b + b2 = 9b + -9b

Combine like terms: 9b + -9b = 0
8 + -9b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1b)(8 + -1b) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -1b = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1b = 0

Solving
8 + -1b = 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 + -1b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -8
-1b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1b = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8
Solution
b = {1, 8}