3b+11=-(2b-6)

Solution for 3b+11=-(2b-6) equation:

Simplifying
3b + 11 = -1(2b + -6)

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3b = -1(2b + -6)

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3b = -1(-6 + 2b)
11 + 3b = (-6 * -1 + 2b * -1)
11 + 3b = (6 + -2b)

Solving
11 + 3b = 6 + -2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '2b' to each side of the equation.
11 + 3b + 2b = 6 + -2b + 2b

Combine like terms: 3b + 2b = 5b
11 + 5b = 6 + -2b + 2b

Combine like terms: -2b + 2b = 0
11 + 5b = 6 + 0
11 + 5b = 6

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 5b = 6 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 5b = 6 + -11
5b = 6 + -11

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

Divide each side by '5'.
b = -1

Simplifying
b = -1