-3(b-8)=b-16

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Solution for -3(b-8)=b-16 equation:


Simplifying
-3(b + -8) = b + -16

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + b) = b + -16
(-8 * -3 + b * -3) = b + -16
(24 + -3b) = b + -16

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3b = -16 + b

Solving
24 + -3b = -16 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3b + -1b = -16 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: -3b + -1b = -4b
24 + -4b = -16 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
24 + -4b = -16 + 0
24 + -4b = -16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -4b = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4b = -16 + -24
-4b = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-4b = -40

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = 10

Simplifying
b = 10

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