3b-2=b-8

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


Simplifying
3b + -2 = b + -8

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3b = -8 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3b + -1b = -8 + b + -1b

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
2b = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -3

Simplifying
b = -3

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