7b+2(-3-8b)=x

Solution for 7b+2(-3-8b)=x equation:

Simplifying
7b + 2(-3 + -8b) = x
7b + (-3 * 2 + -8b * 2) = x
7b + (-6 + -16b) = x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 7b + -16b = x

Combine like terms: 7b + -16b = -9b
-6 + -9b = x

Solving
-6 + -9b = x

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -9b = 6 + x

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -9b = 6 + x
-9b = 6 + x

Divide each side by '-9'.
b = -0.6666666667 + -0.1111111111x

Simplifying
b = -0.6666666667 + -0.1111111111x