5b+2(b-8)=5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
5b + 2(-8 + b) = 5
5b + (-8 * 2 + b * 2) = 5
5b + (-16 + 2b) = 5

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

Combine like terms: 5b + 2b = 7b
-16 + 7b = 5

Solving
-16 + 7b = 5

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 + 7b = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7b = 5 + 16
7b = 5 + 16

Combine like terms: 5 + 16 = 21
7b = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3