5b+2=2b+3

Solution for 5b+2=2b+3 equation:

Simplifying
5b + 2 = 2b + 3

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

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

Solving
2 + 5b = 3 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2b' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5b + -2b = 3 + 2b + -2b

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

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
2 + 3b = 3 + 0
2 + 3b = 3

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3b = 3 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3b = 3 + -2
3b = 3 + -2

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
3b = 1

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
b = 0.3333333333