b-8=5b-2

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Solution for b-8=5b-2 equation:


Simplifying
b + -8 = 5b + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + b = 5b + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + b = -2 + 5b

Solving
-8 + b = -2 + 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.
-8 + b + -5b = -2 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: b + -5b = -4b
-8 + -4b = -2 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
-8 + -4b = -2 + 0
-8 + -4b = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4b = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4b = -2 + 8
-4b = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
-4b = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = -1.5

Simplifying
b = -1.5

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