6=0.5(8)+b

Solution for 6=0.5(8)+b equation:

Simplifying
6 = 0.5(8) + b

Multiply 0.5 * 8
6 = 4 + b

Solving
6 = 4 + 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.
6 + -1b = 4 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
6 + -1b = 4 + 0
6 + -1b = 4

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1b = 4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1b = 4 + -6
-1b = 4 + -6

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
-1b = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2