b^2-9b-22=

Solution for b^2-9b-22= equation:

Simplifying
b2 + -9b + -22 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-22 + -9b + b2 = 0

Solving
-22 + -9b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1b)(11 + -1b) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1b = 0

Solving
-2 + -1b = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1b = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 2
-1b = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1b = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + -1b = 0

Solving
11 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1b = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -11
-1b = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-1b = -11

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 11

Simplifying
b = 11
Solution
b = {-2, 11}