2(b-1)-12=4(b+5)

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Solution for 2(b-1)-12=4(b+5) equation: 


Simplifying
2(b + -1) + -12 = 4(b + 5)

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + b) + -12 = 4(b + 5)
(-1 * 2 + b * 2) + -12 = 4(b + 5)
(-2 + 2b) + -12 = 4(b + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -12 + 2b = 4(b + 5)

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-14 + 2b = 4(b + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2b = 4(5 + b)
-14 + 2b = (5 * 4 + b * 4)
-14 + 2b = (20 + 4b)

Solving
-14 + 2b = 20 + 4b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-4b' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2b + -4b = 20 + 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 2b + -4b = -2b
-14 + -2b = 20 + 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 4b + -4b = 0
-14 + -2b = 20 + 0
-14 + -2b = 20

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2b = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2b = 20 + 14
-2b = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: 20 + 14 = 34
-2b = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -17

Simplifying
b = -17

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