b-(2b+8)=-12

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Solution for b-(2b+8)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
b + -1(2b + 8) = -12

Reorder the terms:
b + -1(8 + 2b) = -12
b + (8 * -1 + 2b * -1) = -12
b + (-8 + -2b) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + b + -2b = -12

Combine like terms: b + -2b = -1b
-8 + -1b = -12

Solving
-8 + -1b = -12

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1b = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1b = -12 + 8
-1b = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-1b = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 4

Simplifying
b = 4

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