5b-(2b+8)=16

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Solution for 5b-(2b+8)=16 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -1(2b + 8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5b + -1(8 + 2b) = 16
5b + (8 * -1 + 2b * -1) = 16
5b + (-8 + -2b) = 16

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

Combine like terms: 5b + -2b = 3b
-8 + 3b = 16

Solving
-8 + 3b = 16

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3b = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3b = 16 + 8
3b = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
3b = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8

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