Basic Math Examples

$- 8 = 3 (- 2) + b$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $3 (- 2) + b = - 8$ .

$3 (- 2) + b = - 8$

Step 2

Multiply $3$ by $- 2$ .

$- 6 + b = - 8$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $b$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Add $6$ to both sides of the equation.

$b = - 8 + 6$

Step 3.2

Add $- 8$ and $6$ .

$b = - 2$