b^2-b=30

Solution for b^2-b=30 equation:

Simplifying
b2 + -1b = 30

Reorder the terms:
-1b + b2 = 30

Solving
-1b + b2 = 30

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -1b + b2 = 30 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
-30 + -1b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1b)(6 + -1b) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1b = 0

Solving
-5 + -1b = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1b = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + 5
-1b = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1b = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1b = 0

Solving
6 + -1b = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1b = 0 + -6
-1b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1b = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6
Solution
b = {-5, 6}