b^2=10b-16

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Solution for b^2=10b-16 equation:


Simplifying
b2 = 10b + -16

Reorder the terms:
b2 = -16 + 10b

Solving
b2 = -16 + 10b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + -10b + b2 = -16 + 10b + 16 + -10b

Reorder the terms:
16 + -10b + b2 = -16 + 16 + 10b + -10b

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
16 + -10b + b2 = 0 + 10b + -10b
16 + -10b + b2 = 10b + -10b

Combine like terms: 10b + -10b = 0
16 + -10b + b2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1b)(8 + -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 '(8 + -1b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1b = 0 Solving 8 + -1b = 0 Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1b = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1b = 0 + -8 -1b = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1b = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. b = 8 Simplifying b = 8

Solution

b = {2, 8}

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