b^2-b-12=

Simple and best practice solution for b^2-b-12= 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-b-12= equation:


Simplifying
b2 + -1b + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1b + b2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -1b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1b)(4 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -1b = 0 Solving -3 + -1b = 0 Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + -1b = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -1b = 0 + 3 -1b = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -1b = 3 Divide each side by '-1'. b = -3 Simplifying b = -3

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

b = {-3, 4}

See similar equations:

| 3x^5-24x^3= | | 5.423-6.411x=8.213+3.081 | | 2*2*2+4*5=y | | r^2+10r+25= | | 4(x-6)-6(x+2)=-10 | | 4/5-2/3c=4 | | 3(b-6)=7b+18 | | 5*3-4+2=y | | 16=3(m-4)+m | | 2*5-4+3=y | | 5x=78-x | | M/3-9=5 | | 12x-(-6+7x)= | | 2x+2(5+4x)=80 | | (12y-14)/12=16 | | 9/9.7=20.8 | | (6n)1/2 | | 3x+1=4x-2findy | | 12y-14/12=16 | | 7z-144=6(5-3z)-4z | | 3/8x=21 | | m(3-x)=2-y | | s^2+8s-48= | | 1/3(b+6)=1/4+8 | | -2(5p-16)=10 | | 12u+2u^2=224 | | 2x^2-16x-66=0 | | x-26=-16 | | 3m-xm=2-y | | 2(4)2-7(3)= | | 78=x-5x | | (-9)=-3/4e |

Equations solver categories