b+40=5(b-88)

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Solution for b+40=5(b-88) equation:


Simplifying
b + 40 = 5(b + -88)

Reorder the terms:
40 + b = 5(b + -88)

Reorder the terms:
40 + b = 5(-88 + b)
40 + b = (-88 * 5 + b * 5)
40 + b = (-440 + 5b)

Solving
40 + b = -440 + 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.
40 + b + -5b = -440 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: b + -5b = -4b
40 + -4b = -440 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
40 + -4b = -440 + 0
40 + -4b = -440

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -4b = -440 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -4b = -440 + -40
-4b = -440 + -40

Combine like terms: -440 + -40 = -480
-4b = -480

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = 120

Simplifying
b = 120

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