2(b+5)=b

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

Simplifying
2(b + 5) = b

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + b) = b
(5 * 2 + b * 2) = b
(10 + 2b) = b

Solving
10 + 2b = 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.
10 + 2b + -1b = b + -1b

Combine like terms: 2b + -1b = 1b
10 + 1b = b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
10 + 1b = 0

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1b = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1b = 0 + -10
1b = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
1b = -10

Divide each side by '1'.
b = -10

Simplifying
b = -10