5b-8=b+12

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


Simplifying
5b + -8 = b + 12

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5b = 12 + 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.
-8 + 5b + -1b = 12 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 5b + -1b = 4b
-8 + 4b = 12 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-8 + 4b = 12 + 0
-8 + 4b = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4b = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4b = 12 + 8
4b = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
4b = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5

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