-3(b-8)=9(b+2)

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Solution for -3(b-8)=9(b+2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(b + -8) = 9(b + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + b) = 9(b + 2)
(-8 * -3 + b * -3) = 9(b + 2)
(24 + -3b) = 9(b + 2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3b = 9(2 + b)
24 + -3b = (2 * 9 + b * 9)
24 + -3b = (18 + 9b)

Solving
24 + -3b = 18 + 9b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-9b' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3b + -9b = 18 + 9b + -9b

Combine like terms: -3b + -9b = -12b
24 + -12b = 18 + 9b + -9b

Combine like terms: 9b + -9b = 0
24 + -12b = 18 + 0
24 + -12b = 18

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -12b = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -12b = 18 + -24
-12b = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 18 + -24 = -6
-12b = -6

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = 0.5

Simplifying
b = 0.5

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