3b-8=b-16

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Solution for 3b-8=b-16 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -8 = b + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3b = b + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3b = -16 + b

Solving
-8 + 3b = -16 + 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.
-8 + 3b + -1b = -16 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 3b + -1b = 2b
-8 + 2b = -16 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-8 + 2b = -16 + 0
-8 + 2b = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2b = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2b = -16 + 8
2b = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
2b = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4

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