5b+2(4b+3)=-59

Solution for 5b+2(4b+3)=-59 equation:

Simplifying
5b + 2(4b + 3) = -59

Reorder the terms:
5b + 2(3 + 4b) = -59
5b + (3 * 2 + 4b * 2) = -59
5b + (6 + 8b) = -59

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5b + 8b = -59

Combine like terms: 5b + 8b = 13b
6 + 13b = -59

Solving
6 + 13b = -59

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 13b = -59 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 13b = -59 + -6
13b = -59 + -6

Combine like terms: -59 + -6 = -65
13b = -65

Divide each side by '13'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5