3b-2(6b-8)=88

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Solution for 3b-2(6b-8)=88 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -2(6b + -8) = 88

Reorder the terms:
3b + -2(-8 + 6b) = 88
3b + (-8 * -2 + 6b * -2) = 88
3b + (16 + -12b) = 88

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3b + -12b = 88

Combine like terms: 3b + -12b = -9b
16 + -9b = 88

Solving
16 + -9b = 88

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -9b = 88 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -9b = 88 + -16
-9b = 88 + -16

Combine like terms: 88 + -16 = 72
-9b = 72

Divide each side by '-9'.
b = -8

Simplifying
b = -8

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