3b-5b-16=2

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Solution for 3b-5b-16=2 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -5b + -16 = 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3b + -5b = 2

Combine like terms: 3b + -5b = -2b
-16 + -2b = 2

Solving
-16 + -2b = 2

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 + -2b = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2b = 2 + 16
-2b = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-2b = 18

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

Simplifying
b = -9

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