3b-18=8b+12

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Solution for 3b-18=8b+12 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -18 = 8b + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3b = 8b + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3b = 12 + 8b

Solving
-18 + 3b = 12 + 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.
-18 + 3b + -8b = 12 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 3b + -8b = -5b
-18 + -5b = 12 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-18 + -5b = 12 + 0
-18 + -5b = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5b = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5b = 12 + 18
-5b = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-5b = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -6

Simplifying
b = -6

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