26=(2)(3)+b

Solution for 26=(2)(3)+b equation:

Simplifying
26 = (2)(3) + b

Multiply 2 * 3
26 = 6 + b

Solving
26 = 6 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
26 + -1b = 6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
26 + -1b = 6 + 0
26 + -1b = 6

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -1b = 6 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -1b = 6 + -26
-1b = 6 + -26

Combine like terms: 6 + -26 = -20
-1b = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 20

Simplifying
b = 20