-2(b-4)=14

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Solution for -2(b-4)=14 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(b + -4) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + b) = 14
(-4 * -2 + b * -2) = 14
(8 + -2b) = 14

Solving
8 + -2b = 14

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2b = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2b = 14 + -8
-2b = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 14 + -8 = 6
-2b = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -3

Simplifying
b = -3

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