5b+6=b-10

Solution for 5b+6=b-10 equation:

Simplifying
5b + 6 = b + -10

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5b = b + -10

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5b = -10 + b

Solving
6 + 5b = -10 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
6 + 5b + -1b = -10 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 5b + -1b = 4b
6 + 4b = -10 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
6 + 4b = -10 + 0
6 + 4b = -10

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4b = -10 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4b = -10 + -6
4b = -10 + -6

Combine like terms: -10 + -6 = -16
4b = -16

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4