5b+2=3b+b

Solution for 5b+2=3b+b equation:

Simplifying
5b + 2 = 3b + b

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5b = 3b + b

Combine like terms: 3b + b = 4b
2 + 5b = 4b

Solving
2 + 5b = 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.
2 + 5b + -4b = 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 5b + -4b = 1b
2 + 1b = 4b + -4b

Combine like terms: 4b + -4b = 0
2 + 1b = 0

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1b = 0 + -2

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -2