b^2=6b-16

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Solution for b^2=6b-16 equation:


Simplifying
b2 = 6b + -16

Reorder the terms:
b2 = -16 + 6b

Solving
b2 = -16 + 6b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6b + b2 = -16 + 6b + 16 + -6b

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6b + b2 = -16 + 16 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
16 + -6b + b2 = 0 + 6b + -6b
16 + -6b + b2 = 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 6b + -6b = 0
16 + -6b + b2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -6b + -16 + b2 = 0 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + -6b + b2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6b + b2 = 0 + -16
-6b + b2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-6b + b2 = -16

The b term is -6b.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6b + 9 + b2 = -16 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6b + b2 = -16 + 9

Combine like terms: -16 + 9 = -7
9 + -6b + b2 = -7

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(b + -3)(b + -3) = -7

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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