2b+38=5b-4

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Solution for 2b+38=5b-4 equation:


Simplifying
2b + 38 = 5b + -4

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2b = 5b + -4

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2b = -4 + 5b

Solving
38 + 2b = -4 + 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.
38 + 2b + -5b = -4 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 2b + -5b = -3b
38 + -3b = -4 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
38 + -3b = -4 + 0
38 + -3b = -4

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -3b = -4 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -3b = -4 + -38
-3b = -4 + -38

Combine like terms: -4 + -38 = -42
-3b = -42

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 14

Simplifying
b = 14

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