b^2=-17b

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Solution for b^2=-17b equation:


Simplifying
b2 = -17b

Solving
b2 = -17b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
17b + b2 = -17b + 17b

Combine like terms: -17b + 17b = 0
17b + b2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'b'.
b(17 + b) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'b' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying b = 0 Solving b = 0 Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying b = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(17 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 17 + b = 0 Solving 17 + b = 0 Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-17' to each side of the equation. 17 + -17 + b = 0 + -17 Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0 0 + b = 0 + -17 b = 0 + -17 Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17 b = -17 Simplifying b = -17

Solution

b = {0, -17}

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