3b+5(-8+3b)=8b-20

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Solution for 3b+5(-8+3b)=8b-20 equation:


Simplifying
3b + 5(-8 + 3b) = 8b + -20
3b + (-8 * 5 + 3b * 5) = 8b + -20
3b + (-40 + 15b) = 8b + -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 3b + 15b = 8b + -20

Combine like terms: 3b + 15b = 18b
-40 + 18b = 8b + -20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 18b = -20 + 8b

Solving
-40 + 18b = -20 + 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 18b + -8b = -20 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 18b + -8b = 10b
-40 + 10b = -20 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-40 + 10b = -20 + 0
-40 + 10b = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 10b = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 10b = -20 + 40
10b = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
10b = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2

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