b+16=3b-2

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Solution for b+16=3b-2 equation:


Simplifying
b + 16 = 3b + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + b = 3b + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + b = -2 + 3b

Solving
16 + b = -2 + 3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3b' to each side of the equation.
16 + b + -3b = -2 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: b + -3b = -2b
16 + -2b = -2 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 3b + -3b = 0
16 + -2b = -2 + 0
16 + -2b = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2b = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2b = -2 + -16
-2b = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-2b = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 9

Simplifying
b = 9

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