2(6b+8)=5+6b

Solution for 2(6b+8)=5+6b equation:

Simplifying
2(6b + 8) = 5 + 6b

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 6b) = 5 + 6b
(8 * 2 + 6b * 2) = 5 + 6b
(16 + 12b) = 5 + 6b

Solving
16 + 12b = 5 + 6b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6b' to each side of the equation.
16 + 12b + -6b = 5 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 12b + -6b = 6b
16 + 6b = 5 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 6b + -6b = 0
16 + 6b = 5 + 0
16 + 6b = 5

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6b = 5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6b = 5 + -16
6b = 5 + -16

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
6b = -11

Divide each side by '6'.
b = -1.833333333

Simplifying
b = -1.833333333