2(b+4)-1=-3

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Solution for 2(b+4)-1=-3 equation:


Simplifying
2(b + 4) + -1 = -3

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + b) + -1 = -3
(4 * 2 + b * 2) + -1 = -3
(8 + 2b) + -1 = -3

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1 + 2b = -3

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
7 + 2b = -3

Solving
7 + 2b = -3

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2b = -3 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2b = -3 + -7
2b = -3 + -7

Combine like terms: -3 + -7 = -10
2b = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5

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