2b-5=-8

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Solution for 2b-5=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
2b + -5 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2b = -8

Solving
-5 + 2b = -8

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2b = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2b = -8 + 5
2b = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
2b = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -1.5

Simplifying
b = -1.5

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