16=-2(3)+b

Solution for 16=-2(3)+b equation:

Simplifying
16 = -2(3) + b

Multiply -2 * 3
16 = -6 + b

Solving
16 = -6 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1b = -6 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
16 + -1b = -6 + 0
16 + -1b = -6

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1b = -6 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1b = -6 + -16
-1b = -6 + -16

Combine like terms: -6 + -16 = -22
-1b = -22

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 22

Simplifying
b = 22