b^2+b-24=6

Solution for b^2+b-24=6 equation:

Simplifying
b2 + b + -24 = 6

Reorder the terms:
-24 + b + b2 = 6

Solving
-24 + b + b2 = 6

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -6 + b + b2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: -24 + -6 = -30
-30 + b + b2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-30 + b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1b)(5 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1b = 0

Solving
-6 + -1b = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 6
-1b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1b = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -6

Simplifying
b = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1b = 0

Solving
5 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -5
-1b = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1b = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5
Solution
b = {-6, 5}