2b-16=3b+21

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Solution for 2b-16=3b+21 equation:


Simplifying
2b + -16 = 3b + 21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2b = 3b + 21

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2b = 21 + 3b

Solving
-16 + 2b = 21 + 3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3b' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2b + -3b = 21 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 2b + -3b = -1b
-16 + -1b = 21 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 3b + -3b = 0
-16 + -1b = 21 + 0
-16 + -1b = 21

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1b = 21 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1b = 21 + 16
-1b = 21 + 16

Combine like terms: 21 + 16 = 37
-1b = 37

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -37

Simplifying
b = -37

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