2(2b-5)=b+8

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Solution for 2(2b-5)=b+8 equation:


Simplifying
2(2b + -5) = b + 8

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 2b) = b + 8
(-5 * 2 + 2b * 2) = b + 8
(-10 + 4b) = b + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4b = 8 + b

Solving
-10 + 4b = 8 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 4b + -1b = 8 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 4b + -1b = 3b
-10 + 3b = 8 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-10 + 3b = 8 + 0
-10 + 3b = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3b = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3b = 8 + 10
3b = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
3b = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6

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