8.5b-9.6=3.1b+1.2

Solution for 8.5b-9.6=3.1b+1.2 equation:

Simplifying
8.5b + -9.6 = 3.1b + 1.2

Reorder the terms:
-9.6 + 8.5b = 3.1b + 1.2

Reorder the terms:
-9.6 + 8.5b = 1.2 + 3.1b

Solving
-9.6 + 8.5b = 1.2 + 3.1b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3.1b' to each side of the equation.
-9.6 + 8.5b + -3.1b = 1.2 + 3.1b + -3.1b

Combine like terms: 8.5b + -3.1b = 5.4b
-9.6 + 5.4b = 1.2 + 3.1b + -3.1b

Combine like terms: 3.1b + -3.1b = 0.0
-9.6 + 5.4b = 1.2 + 0.0
-9.6 + 5.4b = 1.2

Add '9.6' to each side of the equation.
-9.6 + 9.6 + 5.4b = 1.2 + 9.6

Combine like terms: -9.6 + 9.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 5.4b = 1.2 + 9.6
5.4b = 1.2 + 9.6

Combine like terms: 1.2 + 9.6 = 10.8
5.4b = 10.8

Divide each side by '5.4'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2