3b+20=5b-12

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Solution for 3b+20=5b-12 equation:


Simplifying
3b + 20 = 5b + -12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3b = 5b + -12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3b = -12 + 5b

Solving
20 + 3b = -12 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
20 + 3b + -5b = -12 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 3b + -5b = -2b
20 + -2b = -12 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
20 + -2b = -12 + 0
20 + -2b = -12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2b = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2b = -12 + -20
-2b = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
-2b = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 16

Simplifying
b = 16

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