2(b+3)=45-2

Solution for 2(b+3)=45-2 equation:

Simplifying
2(b + 3) = 45 + -2

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + b) = 45 + -2
(3 * 2 + b * 2) = 45 + -2
(6 + 2b) = 45 + -2

Combine like terms: 45 + -2 = 43
6 + 2b = 43

Solving
6 + 2b = 43

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 + 2b = 43 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2b = 43 + -6
2b = 43 + -6

Combine like terms: 43 + -6 = 37
2b = 37

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 18.5

Simplifying
b = 18.5