How do you solve 5b-2b^2+18=0? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics 1 Answer Alan P. Apr 10, 2016 b=-2 or b=9/2=4 1/2 Explanation: 5b-2b^2+1=0 rarr 2b^2-5b-18=0 rarr (2b-9)(b+2)=0 {: ((2b-9=0),color(white)("XX")orcolor(white)("XX"),(b+2=0)), (rarr b=9/2,,rarrb=-2) :} Answer link Related questions What are the different methods for solving quadratic equations? What would be the best method to solve -3x^2+12x+1=0? How do you solve -4x^2+4x=9? What are the two numbers if the product of two consecutive integers is 72? Which method do you use to solve the quadratic equation 81x^2+1=0? How do you solve -4x^2+4000x=0? How do you solve for x in x^2-6x+4=0? How do you solve x^2-6x-16=0 by factoring? How do you solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0? How do you solve x^2=2x? See all questions in Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics Impact of this question 1457 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License