2b-5=4(3b+1)-2

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Solution for 2b-5=4(3b+1)-2 equation:


Simplifying
2b + -5 = 4(3b + 1) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2b = 4(3b + 1) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2b = 4(1 + 3b) + -2
-5 + 2b = (1 * 4 + 3b * 4) + -2
-5 + 2b = (4 + 12b) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2b = 4 + -2 + 12b

Combine like terms: 4 + -2 = 2
-5 + 2b = 2 + 12b

Solving
-5 + 2b = 2 + 12b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-12b' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2b + -12b = 2 + 12b + -12b

Combine like terms: 2b + -12b = -10b
-5 + -10b = 2 + 12b + -12b

Combine like terms: 12b + -12b = 0
-5 + -10b = 2 + 0
-5 + -10b = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -10b = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -10b = 2 + 5
-10b = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-10b = 7

Divide each side by '-10'.
b = -0.7

Simplifying
b = -0.7

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