-8b+6-2b=61

Solution for -8b+6-2b=61 equation:

Simplifying
-8b + 6 + -2b = 61

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8b + -2b = 61

Combine like terms: -8b + -2b = -10b
6 + -10b = 61

Solving
6 + -10b = 61

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 + -10b = 61 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -10b = 61 + -6
-10b = 61 + -6

Combine like terms: 61 + -6 = 55
-10b = 55

Divide each side by '-10'.
b = -5.5

Simplifying
b = -5.5