-2(3b-1)=40

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Solution for -2(3b-1)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(3b + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3b) = 40
(-1 * -2 + 3b * -2) = 40
(2 + -6b) = 40

Solving
2 + -6b = 40

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6b = 40 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6b = 40 + -2
-6b = 40 + -2

Combine like terms: 40 + -2 = 38
-6b = 38

Divide each side by '-6'.
b = -6.333333333

Simplifying
b = -6.333333333

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