10b-2(b+3)=5b

Solution for 10b-2(b+3)=5b equation:

Simplifying
10b + -2(b + 3) = 5b

Reorder the terms:
10b + -2(3 + b) = 5b
10b + (3 * -2 + b * -2) = 5b
10b + (-6 + -2b) = 5b

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 10b + -2b = 5b

Combine like terms: 10b + -2b = 8b
-6 + 8b = 5b

Solving
-6 + 8b = 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 8b + -5b = 5b + -5b

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

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
-6 + 3b = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3b = 0 + 6
3b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
3b = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2