-7 = x/2 + 1
Subtract one from both sides
-8 = x/2
Multiply two on both sides
-16 = x
Answer, x = -16
Checking,
-7 = (-16/2) + 1
-7 = -8 + 1
-7 = -7
The answer is I believe b=70
ANSWER

EXPLANATION
The parent square root function is

The translation

Will shift the graph of f(x) k units to left.
The translation

will shift the graph of f(x) to the right by k units.
Therefore if f(x) is shifted 4 units to the left its new equation is:

To factor a polynomial we need to find 2 numbers that add up to -15 and multiply into -54.
(-x -18)(x +3) Will be your answer.