2(b-2)-14=4(b-2)

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Solution for 2(b-2)-14=4(b-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(b + -2) + -14 = 4(b + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + b) + -14 = 4(b + -2)
(-2 * 2 + b * 2) + -14 = 4(b + -2)
(-4 + 2b) + -14 = 4(b + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -14 + 2b = 4(b + -2)

Combine like terms: -4 + -14 = -18
-18 + 2b = 4(b + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2b = 4(-2 + b)
-18 + 2b = (-2 * 4 + b * 4)
-18 + 2b = (-8 + 4b)

Solving
-18 + 2b = -8 + 4b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-4b' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 2b + -4b = -8 + 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 2b + -4b = -2b
-18 + -2b = -8 + 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 4b + -4b = 0
-18 + -2b = -8 + 0
-18 + -2b = -8

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2b = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2b = -8 + 18
-2b = -8 + 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 18 = 10
-2b = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5

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