2(3b+1)-5=

Solution for 2(3b+1)-5= equation:

Simplifying
2(3b + 1) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 3b) + -5 = 0
(1 * 2 + 3b * 2) + -5 = 0
(2 + 6b) + -5 = 0

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + 6b = 0

Solving
-3 + 6b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
b = 0.5

Simplifying
b = 0.5