b+3(b+2)=5

Solution for b+3(b+2)=5 equation:

Simplifying
b + 3(b + 2) = 5

Reorder the terms:
b + 3(2 + b) = 5
b + (2 * 3 + b * 3) = 5
b + (6 + 3b) = 5

Reorder the terms:
6 + b + 3b = 5

Combine like terms: b + 3b = 4b
6 + 4b = 5

Solving
6 + 4b = 5

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 + 4b = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4b = 5 + -6
4b = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
4b = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -0.25

Simplifying
b = -0.25