10b-2(b+3)=56

Solution for 10b-2(b+3)=56 equation:

Simplifying
10b + -2(b + 3) = 56

Reorder the terms:
10b + -2(3 + b) = 56
10b + (3 * -2 + b * -2) = 56
10b + (-6 + -2b) = 56

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 10b + -2b = 56

Combine like terms: 10b + -2b = 8b
-6 + 8b = 56

Solving
-6 + 8b = 56

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 = 56 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 8b = 56 + 6
8b = 56 + 6

Combine like terms: 56 + 6 = 62
8b = 62

Divide each side by '8'.
b = 7.75

Simplifying
b = 7.75