-2(b-3)-4=18

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Solution for -2(b-3)-4=18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(b + -3) + -4 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + b) + -4 = 18
(-3 * -2 + b * -2) + -4 = 18
(6 + -2b) + -4 = 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4 + -2b = 18

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
2 + -2b = 18

Solving
2 + -2b = 18

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2b = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2b = 18 + -2
-2b = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
-2b = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -8

Simplifying
b = -8

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