b(b+16)=0

Solution for b(b+16)=0 equation:

Simplifying
b(b + 16) = 0

Reorder the terms:
b(16 + b) = 0
(16 * b + b * b) = 0
(16b + b2) = 0

Solving
16b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'b'.
b(16 + 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 '(16 + b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + b = 0

Solving
16 + b = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -16
Solution
b = {0, -16}