-5b-3b+6=16

Solution for -5b-3b+6=16 equation:

Simplifying
-5b + -3b + 6 = 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5b + -3b = 16

Combine like terms: -5b + -3b = -8b
6 + -8b = 16

Solving
6 + -8b = 16

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8b = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8b = 16 + -6
-8b = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-8b = 10

Divide each side by '-8'.
b = -1.25

Simplifying
b = -1.25