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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + b) = 8(b + -3)
(-3 * -5 + b * -5) = 8(b + -3)
(15 + -5b) = 8(b + -3)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -5b = 8(-3 + b)
15 + -5b = (-3 * 8 + b * 8)
15 + -5b = (-24 + 8b)

Solving
15 + -5b = -24 + 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
15 + -5b + -8b = -24 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: -5b + -8b = -13b
15 + -13b = -24 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
15 + -13b = -24 + 0
15 + -13b = -24

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -13b = -24 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -13b = -24 + -15
-13b = -24 + -15

Combine like terms: -24 + -15 = -39
-13b = -39

Divide each side by '-13'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3

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