5b-8=7b+12

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Solution for 5b-8=7b+12 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -8 = 7b + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5b = 7b + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5b = 12 + 7b

Solving
-8 + 5b = 12 + 7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7b' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5b + -7b = 12 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 5b + -7b = -2b
-8 + -2b = 12 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
-8 + -2b = 12 + 0
-8 + -2b = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2b = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2b = 12 + 8
-2b = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-2b = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -10

Simplifying
b = -10

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