2(b-3)=8b

Solution for 2(b-3)=8b equation:

Simplifying
2(b + -3) = 8b

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + b) = 8b
(-3 * 2 + b * 2) = 8b
(-6 + 2b) = 8b

Solving
-6 + 2b = 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2b + -8b = 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 2b + -8b = -6b
-6 + -6b = 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-6 + -6b = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -6b = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
b = -1

Simplifying
b = -1