5b-6-12b-8=

Solution for 5b-6-12b-8= equation:

Simplifying
5b + -6 + -12b + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -8 + 5b + -12b = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
-14 + 5b + -12b = 0

Combine like terms: 5b + -12b = -7b
-14 + -7b = 0

Solving
-14 + -7b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -7b = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -7b = 0 + 14
-7b = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
-7b = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2