3b-5(b+2)=8

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Solution for 3b-5(b+2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -5(b + 2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3b + -5(2 + b) = 8
3b + (2 * -5 + b * -5) = 8
3b + (-10 + -5b) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3b + -5b = 8

Combine like terms: 3b + -5b = -2b
-10 + -2b = 8

Solving
-10 + -2b = 8

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2b = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2b = 8 + 10
-2b = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-2b = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -9

Simplifying
b = -9

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