7b-0.5=8b

Solution for 7b-0.5=8b equation:

Simplifying
7b + -0.5 = 8b

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + 7b = 8b

Solving
-0.5 + 7b = 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 7b + -8b = 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 7b + -8b = -1b
-0.5 + -1b = 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-0.5 + -1b = 0

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + -1b = 0 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1b = 0 + 0.5
-1b = 0 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 0.5 = 0.5
-1b = 0.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -0.5

Simplifying
b = -0.5