2(b-5)=-12

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Solution for 2(b-5)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(b + -5) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + b) = -12
(-5 * 2 + b * 2) = -12
(-10 + 2b) = -12

Solving
-10 + 2b = -12

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2b = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2b = -12 + 10
2b = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -12 + 10 = -2
2b = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -1

Simplifying
b = -1

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