-5(b-8)=125

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Solution for -5(b-8)=125 equation:


Simplifying
-5(b + -8) = 125

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + b) = 125
(-8 * -5 + b * -5) = 125
(40 + -5b) = 125

Solving
40 + -5b = 125

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -5b = 125 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -5b = 125 + -40
-5b = 125 + -40

Combine like terms: 125 + -40 = 85
-5b = 85

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -17

Simplifying
b = -17

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