Solve for b 14b=16(b+12)

14b=16(b+12)

Simplify 16(b+12).

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Apply the distributive property.

14b=16b+16⋅12

Multiply 16 by 12.

14b=16b+192

Move all terms containing b to the left side of the equation.

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Subtract 16b from both sides of the equation.

14b-16b=192

Subtract 16b from 14b.

-2b=192

Divide each term by -2 and simplify.

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Divide each term in -2b=192 by -2.

-2b-2=192-2

Cancel the common factor of -2.

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Cancel the common factor.

-2b-2=192-2

Divide b by 1.

b=192-2

Divide 192 by -2.

b=-96

Solve for b 14b=16(b+12)