3b-12=5b+8

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Solution for 3b-12=5b+8 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -12 = 5b + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3b = 5b + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3b = 8 + 5b

Solving
-12 + 3b = 8 + 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.
-12 + 3b + -5b = 8 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 3b + -5b = -2b
-12 + -2b = 8 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
-12 + -2b = 8 + 0
-12 + -2b = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2b = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2b = 8 + 12
-2b = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-2b = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -10

Simplifying
b = -10

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