2(b+5)-9=5

Solution for 2(b+5)-9=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(b + 5) + -9 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + b) + -9 = 5
(5 * 2 + b * 2) + -9 = 5
(10 + 2b) + -9 = 5

Reorder the terms:
10 + -9 + 2b = 5

Combine like terms: 10 + -9 = 1
1 + 2b = 5

Solving
1 + 2b = 5

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2b = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2b = 5 + -1
2b = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
2b = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2