b^2-b-16=-4

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Solution for b^2-b-16=-4 equation:


Simplifying
b2 + -1b + -16 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1b + b2 = -4

Solving
-16 + -1b + b2 = -4

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4 + -1b + b2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-12 + -1b + b2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
-12 + -1b + b2 = 0

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}

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