5b-6=8b

Solution for 5b-6=8b equation:

Simplifying
5b + -6 = 8b

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

Solving
-6 + 5b = 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5b + -8b = -3b
-6 + -3b = 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-6 + -3b = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3b = 0 + 6
-3b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-3b = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2