b-40=3b+8

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Solution for b-40=3b+8 equation:


Simplifying
b + -40 = 3b + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + b = 3b + 8

Reorder the terms:
-40 + b = 8 + 3b

Solving
-40 + b = 8 + 3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3b' to each side of the equation.
-40 + b + -3b = 8 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: b + -3b = -2b
-40 + -2b = 8 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 3b + -3b = 0
-40 + -2b = 8 + 0
-40 + -2b = 8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2b = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2b = 8 + 40
-2b = 8 + 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
-2b = 48

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -24

Simplifying
b = -24

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