2(b+3)+2b=26

Solution for 2(b+3)+2b=26 equation:

Simplifying
2(b + 3) + 2b = 26

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + b) + 2b = 26
(3 * 2 + b * 2) + 2b = 26
(6 + 2b) + 2b = 26

Combine like terms: 2b + 2b = 4b
6 + 4b = 26

Solving
6 + 4b = 26

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4b = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4b = 26 + -6
4b = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
4b = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5