2b+2=5b-16

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Solution for 2b+2=5b-16 equation:


Simplifying
2b + 2 = 5b + -16

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2b = 5b + -16

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2b = -16 + 5b

Solving
2 + 2b = -16 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2b + -5b = -16 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 2b + -5b = -3b
2 + -3b = -16 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
2 + -3b = -16 + 0
2 + -3b = -16

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3b = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3b = -16 + -2
-3b = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-3b = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6

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