3b+20=b-18

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Solution for 3b+20=b-18 equation:


Simplifying
3b + 20 = b + -18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3b = b + -18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3b = -18 + b

Solving
20 + 3b = -18 + 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.
20 + 3b + -1b = -18 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 3b + -1b = 2b
20 + 2b = -18 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
20 + 2b = -18 + 0
20 + 2b = -18

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2b = -18 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2b = -18 + -20
2b = -18 + -20

Combine like terms: -18 + -20 = -38
2b = -38

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -19

Simplifying
b = -19

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