8(b+5)=4(b-2)

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Solution for 8(b+5)=4(b-2) equation:


Simplifying
8(b + 5) = 4(b + -2)

Reorder the terms:
8(5 + b) = 4(b + -2)
(5 * 8 + b * 8) = 4(b + -2)
(40 + 8b) = 4(b + -2)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 8b = 4(-2 + b)
40 + 8b = (-2 * 4 + b * 4)
40 + 8b = (-8 + 4b)

Solving
40 + 8b = -8 + 4b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-4b' to each side of the equation.
40 + 8b + -4b = -8 + 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 8b + -4b = 4b
40 + 4b = -8 + 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 4b + -4b = 0
40 + 4b = -8 + 0
40 + 4b = -8

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 4b = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4b = -8 + -40
4b = -8 + -40

Combine like terms: -8 + -40 = -48
4b = -48

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -12

Simplifying
b = -12

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