-2(b-8)=5(b+4)

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Solution for -2(b-8)=5(b+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(b + -8) = 5(b + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + b) = 5(b + 4)
(-8 * -2 + b * -2) = 5(b + 4)
(16 + -2b) = 5(b + 4)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2b = 5(4 + b)
16 + -2b = (4 * 5 + b * 5)
16 + -2b = (20 + 5b)

Solving
16 + -2b = 20 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2b + -5b = -7b
16 + -7b = 20 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
16 + -7b = 20 + 0
16 + -7b = 20

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7b = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7b = 20 + -16
-7b = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
-7b = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
b = -0.5714285714

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