5b-2=2(3b-4)

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Solution for 5b-2=2(3b-4) equation:


Simplifying
5b + -2 = 2(3b + -4)

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5b = 2(-4 + 3b)
-2 + 5b = (-4 * 2 + 3b * 2)
-2 + 5b = (-8 + 6b)

Solving
-2 + 5b = -8 + 6b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6b' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5b + -6b = -8 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 5b + -6b = -1b
-2 + -1b = -8 + 6b + -6b

Combine like terms: 6b + -6b = 0
-2 + -1b = -8 + 0
-2 + -1b = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1b = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1b = -8 + 2
-1b = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-1b = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6

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