-2(b+2.5)=2b+5

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Solution for -2(b+2.5)=2b+5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(b + 2.5) = 2b + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(2.5 + b) = 2b + 5
(2.5 * -2 + b * -2) = 2b + 5
(-5 + -2b) = 2b + 5

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

Solving
-5 + -2b = 5 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2b + -2b = -4b
-5 + -4b = 5 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
-5 + -4b = 5 + 0
-5 + -4b = 5

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4b = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4b = 5 + 5
-4b = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
-4b = 10

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = -2.5

Simplifying
b = -2.5

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