b^2-8b=48

Solution for b^2-8b=48 equation:

Simplifying
b2 + -8b = 48

Reorder the terms:
-8b + b2 = 48

Solving
-8b + b2 = 48

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -8b + b2 = 48 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
-48 + -8b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1b)(12 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -1b = 0

Solving
-4 + -1b = 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 + -1b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 4
-1b = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1b = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1b = 0

Solving
12 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1b = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -12
-1b = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1b = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 12

Simplifying
b = 12
Solution
b = {-4, 12}