SOLUTION: PLease help me to solve this equation: -2[4-(3b+2)]=5-2(3b+6)

Question 222552: PLease help me to solve this equation: -2[4-(3b+2)]=5-2(3b+6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Distribute again.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Add to both sides.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is which in decimal form is .
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