SOLUTION: {{{5b^2 + 8b = 165}}} I know you then move the "165" to the other side to get {{{5b^2 + 8b - 165 = 0}}} then you factor, but i am having trouble with the factoring and finding wha

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: {{{5b^2 + 8b = 165}}} I know you then move the "165" to the other side to get {{{5b^2 + 8b - 165 = 0}}} then you factor, but i am having trouble with the factoring and finding wha      Log On


   



Question 196419: 5b%5E2+%2B+8b+=+165
I know you then move the "165" to the other side to get 5b%5E2+%2B+8b+-+165+=+0 then you factor, but i am having trouble with the factoring and finding what "b" is. Please help me!

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