-2(-6-5b)=72

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Solution for -2(-6-5b)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-6 + -5b) = 72
(-6 * -2 + -5b * -2) = 72
(12 + 10b) = 72

Solving
12 + 10b = 72

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 10b = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 10b = 72 + -12
10b = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
10b = 60

Divide each side by '10'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6

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