b(b+17)=0

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Solution for b(b+17)=0 equation: 


Simplifying
b(b + 17) = 0

Reorder the terms:
b(17 + b) = 0
(17 * b + b * b) = 0
(17b + b2) = 0

Solving
17b + b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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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