3+8b-2b=7b+5

Solution for 3+8b-2b=7b+5 equation:

Simplifying
3 + 8b + -2b = 7b + 5

Combine like terms: 8b + -2b = 6b
3 + 6b = 7b + 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6b = 5 + 7b

Solving
3 + 6b = 5 + 7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7b' to each side of the equation.
3 + 6b + -7b = 5 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 6b + -7b = -1b
3 + -1b = 5 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
3 + -1b = 5 + 0
3 + -1b = 5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1b = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1b = 5 + -3
-1b = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
-1b = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2