2(3b-4)=8b-12

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Solution for 2(3b-4)=8b-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(3b + -4) = 8b + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 3b) = 8b + -12
(-4 * 2 + 3b * 2) = 8b + -12
(-8 + 6b) = 8b + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6b = -12 + 8b

Solving
-8 + 6b = -12 + 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 6b + -8b = -12 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 6b + -8b = -2b
-8 + -2b = -12 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-8 + -2b = -12 + 0
-8 + -2b = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2b = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2b = -12 + 8
-2b = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-2b = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2

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