2b-7=5b-8

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Solution for 2b-7=5b-8 equation:


Simplifying
2b + -7 = 5b + -8

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2b = 5b + -8

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2b = -8 + 5b

Solving
-7 + 2b = -8 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2b + -5b = -8 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 2b + -5b = -3b
-7 + -3b = -8 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
-7 + -3b = -8 + 0
-7 + -3b = -8

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3b = -8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3b = -8 + 7
-3b = -8 + 7

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
b = 0.3333333333

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