12+5b=-3(b+8)

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Solution for 12+5b=-3(b+8) equation:


Simplifying
12 + 5b = -3(b + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5b = -3(8 + b)
12 + 5b = (8 * -3 + b * -3)
12 + 5b = (-24 + -3b)

Solving
12 + 5b = -24 + -3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '3b' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5b + 3b = -24 + -3b + 3b

Combine like terms: 5b + 3b = 8b
12 + 8b = -24 + -3b + 3b

Combine like terms: -3b + 3b = 0
12 + 8b = -24 + 0
12 + 8b = -24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8b = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8b = -24 + -12
8b = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
8b = -36

Divide each side by '8'.
b = -4.5

Simplifying
b = -4.5

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