5b+2-8b=

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

Simplifying
5b + 2 + -8b = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5b + -8b = 0

Combine like terms: 5b + -8b = -3b
2 + -3b = 0

Solving
2 + -3b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3b = 0 + -2
-3b = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-3b = -2

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
b = 0.6666666667