3(2-b)=b-5

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

Simplifying
3(2 + -1b) = b + -5
(2 * 3 + -1b * 3) = b + -5
(6 + -3b) = b + -5

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3b = -5 + b

Solving
6 + -3b = -5 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
6 + -3b + -1b = -5 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: -3b + -1b = -4b
6 + -4b = -5 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
6 + -4b = -5 + 0
6 + -4b = -5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -4b = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -4b = -5 + -6
-4b = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
-4b = -11

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = 2.75

Simplifying
b = 2.75