-2(b-2)-5(2b+3)=12

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Solution for -2(b-2)-5(2b+3)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(b + -2) + -5(2b + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-2 + b) + -5(2b + 3) = 12
(-2 * -2 + b * -2) + -5(2b + 3) = 12
(4 + -2b) + -5(2b + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2b + -5(3 + 2b) = 12
4 + -2b + (3 * -5 + 2b * -5) = 12
4 + -2b + (-15 + -10b) = 12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -15 + -2b + -10b = 12

Combine like terms: 4 + -15 = -11
-11 + -2b + -10b = 12

Combine like terms: -2b + -10b = -12b
-11 + -12b = 12

Solving
-11 + -12b = 12

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -12b = 12 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -12b = 12 + 11
-12b = 12 + 11

Combine like terms: 12 + 11 = 23
-12b = 23

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = -1.916666667

Simplifying
b = -1.916666667

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