2(4b)+1=5

Solution for 2(4b)+1=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(4b) + 1 = 5

Remove parenthesis around (4b)
2 * 4b + 1 = 5

Multiply 2 * 4
8b + 1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8b = 5

Solving
1 + 8b = 5

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 8b = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 8b = 5 + -1
8b = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
8b = 4

Divide each side by '8'.
b = 0.5

Simplifying
b = 0.5