b^2-2b=48

Solution for b^2-2b=48 equation:

Simplifying
b2 + -2b = 48

Reorder the terms:
-2b + b2 = 48

Solving
-2b + b2 = 48

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -2b + b2 = 48 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
-48 + -2b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1b)(8 + -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 '(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 = {-6, 8}