12-5b=20-3b

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Solution for 12-5b=20-3b equation:


Simplifying
12 + -5b = 20 + -3b

Solving
12 + -5b = 20 + -3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '3b' to each side of the equation.
12 + -5b + 3b = 20 + -3b + 3b

Combine like terms: -5b + 3b = -2b
12 + -2b = 20 + -3b + 3b

Combine like terms: -3b + 3b = 0
12 + -2b = 20 + 0
12 + -2b = 20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2b = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2b = 20 + -12
-2b = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 20 + -12 = 8
-2b = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4

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