solve for b:b² = 8b + 84
b² = 8b + 84b² - 8b - 84 = 0b = -(-8) +/- √((8)² - 4(1)(-84)) 2(1)b = 8 +/- √(64 + 336) 2b = 8 +/- √(400) 2b = 8 +/- 20 2b = 4 + 10b = 4 + 10 b = 4 - 10b = 14 b = -6