3b+5=2b-8

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Solution for 3b+5=2b-8 equation:


Simplifying
3b + 5 = 2b + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3b = 2b + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3b = -8 + 2b

Solving
5 + 3b = -8 + 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.
5 + 3b + -2b = -8 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 3b + -2b = 1b
5 + 1b = -8 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
5 + 1b = -8 + 0
5 + 1b = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1b = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1b = -8 + -5
1b = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
1b = -13

Divide each side by '1'.
b = -13

Simplifying
b = -13

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