5b-12=b+20

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Solution for 5b-12=b+20 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -12 = b + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5b = b + 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5b = 20 + b

Solving
-12 + 5b = 20 + 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.
-12 + 5b + -1b = 20 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 5b + -1b = 4b
-12 + 4b = 20 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-12 + 4b = 20 + 0
-12 + 4b = 20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4b = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4b = 20 + 12
4b = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
4b = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8

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