-2(b+6)=-4(b-1)

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Solution for -2(b+6)=-4(b-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(b + 6) = -4(b + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + b) = -4(b + -1)
(6 * -2 + b * -2) = -4(b + -1)
(-12 + -2b) = -4(b + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2b = -4(-1 + b)
-12 + -2b = (-1 * -4 + b * -4)
-12 + -2b = (4 + -4b)

Solving
-12 + -2b = 4 + -4b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '4b' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2b + 4b = 4 + -4b + 4b

Combine like terms: -2b + 4b = 2b
-12 + 2b = 4 + -4b + 4b

Combine like terms: -4b + 4b = 0
-12 + 2b = 4 + 0
-12 + 2b = 4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2b = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2b = 4 + 12
2b = 4 + 12

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
2b = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8

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