8(4)=b(5)

Solution for 8(4)=b(5) equation:

Simplifying
8(4) = b(5)

Multiply 8 * 4
32 = b(5)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
32 = 5b

Solving
32 = 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
32 + -5b = 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
32 + -5b = 0

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -5b = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -5b = 0 + -32
-5b = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
-5b = -32

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = 6.4

Simplifying
b = 6.4