b-2=5b-18

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Solution for b-2=5b-18 equation:


Simplifying
b + -2 = 5b + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + b = 5b + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + b = -18 + 5b

Solving
-2 + b = -18 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
-2 + b + -5b = -18 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: b + -5b = -4b
-2 + -4b = -18 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
-2 + -4b = -18 + 0
-2 + -4b = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4b = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4b = -18 + 2
-4b = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
-4b = -16

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

Simplifying
b = 4

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