8b+2(b+0.5)=3.5

Solution for 8b+2(b+0.5)=3.5 equation:

Simplifying
8b + 2(b + 0.5) = 3.5

Reorder the terms:
8b + 2(0.5 + b) = 3.5
8b + (0.5 * 2 + b * 2) = 3.5
8b + (1 + 2b) = 3.5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8b + 2b = 3.5

Combine like terms: 8b + 2b = 10b
1 + 10b = 3.5

Solving
1 + 10b = 3.5

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 10b = 3.5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 10b = 3.5 + -1
10b = 3.5 + -1

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -1 = 2.5
10b = 2.5

Divide each side by '10'.
b = 0.25

Simplifying
b = 0.25