3b-2(b-8)=38

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Solution for 3b-2(b-8)=38 equation: 


Simplifying
3b + -2(b + -8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
3b + -2(-8 + b) = 38
3b + (-8 * -2 + b * -2) = 38
3b + (16 + -2b) = 38

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3b + -2b = 38

Combine like terms: 3b + -2b = 1b
16 + 1b = 38

Solving
16 + 1b = 38

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 + 1b = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1b = 38 + -16
1b = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 38 + -16 = 22
1b = 22

Divide each side by '1'.
b = 22

Simplifying
b = 22

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