-3(b-4)=5b-4

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Solution for -3(b-4)=5b-4 equation:


Simplifying
-3(b + -4) = 5b + -4

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3b = -4 + 5b

Solving
12 + -3b = -4 + 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.
12 + -3b + -5b = -4 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: -3b + -5b = -8b
12 + -8b = -4 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
12 + -8b = -4 + 0
12 + -8b = -4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8b = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8b = -4 + -12
-8b = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
-8b = -16

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

Simplifying
b = 2

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