b^2-5b+21=0

Simple and best practice solution for b^2-5b+21=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for b^2-5b+21=0 equation:


Simplifying
b2 + -5b + 21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
21 + -5b + b2 = 0

Solving
21 + -5b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -5b + -21 + b2 = 0 + -21

Reorder the terms:
21 + -21 + -5b + b2 = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -5b + b2 = 0 + -21
-5b + b2 = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
-5b + b2 = -21

The b term is -5b.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5b + 6.25 + b2 = -21 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5b + b2 = -21 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -21 + 6.25 = -14.75
6.25 + -5b + b2 = -14.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(b + -2.5)(b + -2.5) = -14.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

See similar equations:

| 3x+8=-y | | 0,1x-4=6-0,9x | | b^4-2b^2-288=0 | | -2y+5+5y=20 | | 7x^2-6x-32=0 | | 3k^2=77-10k | | 1/13x=-4 | | 13=1/4x | | x*11=-14 | | 104=-1/2x | | y=x-2(4+3z-3) | | 0.7x-0.3x-3=-1 | | -1/2x=-26 | | -2x+18=27 | | 3x-(7x+7)=6x-37 | | k-16=-9 | | 8[9-(-7x-5)]=504x+432 | | -4x+28=40 | | v-15=-35 | | F(-7)=12 | | 2y+4=80 | | 0.08p=90+0.03p | | -3(0)+(0)=x | | 5(3+2x)=9(x-3) | | 3(x-2)-3=-12 | | b^2=-12b-32 | | 3(2x-4)=7y | | sqrt(2x-3)+sqrt(4x+1)=4 | | 3-x=5x+45 | | (3-5)4(2)-16/2 | | x^2+4kx+k^2-3k+2=0 | | 10x^7+15x^6-45x^5= |

Equations solver categories