5b+2=3b-4

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


Simplifying
5b + 2 = 3b + -4

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5b = 3b + -4

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5b = -4 + 3b

Solving
2 + 5b = -4 + 3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3b' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5b + -3b = -4 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 5b + -3b = 2b
2 + 2b = -4 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 3b + -3b = 0
2 + 2b = -4 + 0
2 + 2b = -4

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2b = -4 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2b = -4 + -2
2b = -4 + -2

Combine like terms: -4 + -2 = -6
2b = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -3

Simplifying
b = -3

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