2(b+8)=10(b+7)

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Solution for 2(b+8)=10(b+7) equation:


Simplifying
2(b + 8) = 10(b + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + b) = 10(b + 7)
(8 * 2 + b * 2) = 10(b + 7)
(16 + 2b) = 10(b + 7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2b = 10(7 + b)
16 + 2b = (7 * 10 + b * 10)
16 + 2b = (70 + 10b)

Solving
16 + 2b = 70 + 10b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-10b' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2b + -10b = 70 + 10b + -10b

Combine like terms: 2b + -10b = -8b
16 + -8b = 70 + 10b + -10b

Combine like terms: 10b + -10b = 0
16 + -8b = 70 + 0
16 + -8b = 70

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8b = 70 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8b = 70 + -16
-8b = 70 + -16

Combine like terms: 70 + -16 = 54
-8b = 54

Divide each side by '-8'.
b = -6.75

Simplifying
b = -6.75

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