6+5(b+8)=86

Solution for 6+5(b+8)=86 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 5(b + 8) = 86

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5(8 + b) = 86
6 + (8 * 5 + b * 5) = 86
6 + (40 + 5b) = 86

Combine like terms: 6 + 40 = 46
46 + 5b = 86

Solving
46 + 5b = 86

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-46' to each side of the equation.
46 + -46 + 5b = 86 + -46

Combine like terms: 46 + -46 = 0
0 + 5b = 86 + -46
5b = 86 + -46

Combine like terms: 86 + -46 = 40
5b = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8