SOLUTION: Factor if possible: b^2 = 13b

SOLUTION: Factor if possible: b^2 = 13b - 12

Question 256185: Factor if possible: b^2 = 13b - 12
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We start with
(i)
setting all = 0, we get
(ii)
factored we get
(iii)
Now we solve to get
b = 12
or
b = 1
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