12+5b+2b+-6+-2b=

Solution for 12+5b+2b+-6+-2b= equation:

Simplifying
12 + 5b + 2b + -6 + -2b = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6 + 5b + 2b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + 5b + 2b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 5b + 2b = 7b
6 + 7b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 7b + -2b = 5b
6 + 5b = 0

Solving
6 + 5b = 0

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 + 5b = 0 + -6

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
b = -1.2

Simplifying
b = -1.2