2b-3(18)=6(b-4)

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Solution for 2b-3(18)=6(b-4) equation:


Simplifying
2b + -3(18) = 6(b + -4)

Multiply -3 * 18
2b + -54 = 6(b + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-54 + 2b = 6(b + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-54 + 2b = 6(-4 + b)
-54 + 2b = (-4 * 6 + b * 6)
-54 + 2b = (-24 + 6b)

Solving
-54 + 2b = -24 + 6b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6b' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 2b + -6b = -24 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 2b + -6b = -4b
-54 + -4b = -24 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 6b + -6b = 0
-54 + -4b = -24 + 0
-54 + -4b = -24

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + -4b = -24 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + -4b = -24 + 54
-4b = -24 + 54

Combine like terms: -24 + 54 = 30
-4b = 30

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = -7.5

Simplifying
b = -7.5

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