5b-12=15b+3

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Solution for 5b-12=15b+3 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -12 = 15b + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5b = 15b + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5b = 3 + 15b

Solving
-12 + 5b = 3 + 15b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-15b' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5b + -15b = 3 + 15b + -15b

Combine like terms: 5b + -15b = -10b
-12 + -10b = 3 + 15b + -15b

Combine like terms: 15b + -15b = 0
-12 + -10b = 3 + 0
-12 + -10b = 3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10b = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -10b = 3 + 12
-10b = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
-10b = 15

Divide each side by '-10'.
b = -1.5

Simplifying
b = -1.5

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