5(3b-1)=40

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Solution for 5(3b-1)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
5(3b + -1) = 40

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + 3b) = 40
(-1 * 5 + 3b * 5) = 40
(-5 + 15b) = 40

Solving
-5 + 15b = 40

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 15b = 40 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 15b = 40 + 5
15b = 40 + 5

Combine like terms: 40 + 5 = 45
15b = 45

Divide each side by '15'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3

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