-3(b+8)=-3(5b-4)

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Solution for -3(b+8)=-3(5b-4) equation:


Simplifying
-3(b + 8) = -3(5b + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + b) = -3(5b + -4)
(8 * -3 + b * -3) = -3(5b + -4)
(-24 + -3b) = -3(5b + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3b = -3(-4 + 5b)
-24 + -3b = (-4 * -3 + 5b * -3)
-24 + -3b = (12 + -15b)

Solving
-24 + -3b = 12 + -15b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '15b' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -3b + 15b = 12 + -15b + 15b

Combine like terms: -3b + 15b = 12b
-24 + 12b = 12 + -15b + 15b

Combine like terms: -15b + 15b = 0
-24 + 12b = 12 + 0
-24 + 12b = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 12b = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 12b = 12 + 24
12b = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
12b = 36

Divide each side by '12'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3

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