2(b+2)+2(b-3)=-5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + b) + 2(b + -3) = -5
(2 * 2 + b * 2) + 2(b + -3) = -5
(4 + 2b) + 2(b + -3) = -5

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2b + 2(-3 + b) = -5
4 + 2b + (-3 * 2 + b * 2) = -5
4 + 2b + (-6 + 2b) = -5

Reorder the terms:
4 + -6 + 2b + 2b = -5

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
-2 + 2b + 2b = -5

Combine like terms: 2b + 2b = 4b
-2 + 4b = -5

Solving
-2 + 4b = -5

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4b = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4b = -5 + 2
4b = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
4b = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -0.75

Simplifying
b = -0.75