-(2-5b)=16b+20

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Solution for -(2-5b)=16b+20 equation:


Simplifying
-1(2 + -5b) = 16b + 20
(2 * -1 + -5b * -1) = 16b + 20
(-2 + 5b) = 16b + 20

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5b = 20 + 16b

Solving
-2 + 5b = 20 + 16b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16b' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5b + -16b = 20 + 16b + -16b

Combine like terms: 5b + -16b = -11b
-2 + -11b = 20 + 16b + -16b

Combine like terms: 16b + -16b = 0
-2 + -11b = 20 + 0
-2 + -11b = 20

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -11b = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -11b = 20 + 2
-11b = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
-11b = 22

Divide each side by '-11'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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