2(5b+4)=5(b-4)

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Solution for 2(5b+4)=5(b-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(5b + 4) = 5(b + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + 5b) = 5(b + -4)
(4 * 2 + 5b * 2) = 5(b + -4)
(8 + 10b) = 5(b + -4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 10b = 5(-4 + b)
8 + 10b = (-4 * 5 + b * 5)
8 + 10b = (-20 + 5b)

Solving
8 + 10b = -20 + 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 + 10b + -5b = -20 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 10b + -5b = 5b
8 + 5b = -20 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
8 + 5b = -20 + 0
8 + 5b = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5b = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5b = -20 + -8
5b = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
5b = -28

Divide each side by '5'.
b = -5.6

Simplifying
b = -5.6

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