5b-8=5b-2b

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + 5b = 3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3b' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5b + -3b = 3b + -3b

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

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2b = 0 + 8

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 4

Simplifying
b = 4

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