How do you solve #2(3b-4)=8b-11#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer GiĆ³ Jun 17, 2015 #b=3/2# Explanation: You start multiplying #2# times the bracket: #6b-8=8b-11# Take all the #bs# on the left and the numbers on the right changing sign when moving them: #6b-8b=8-11# add: #-2b=-3# take #-2# to the right: #b=(-3)/-2=3/2# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 2392 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License