2(3b - 4) = 8b - 11 Multiply the number outside of the parenthesis with the numbers inside the parenthesis. 6b-8=8b-11 Subtract 8b from 6b. -2b-8=-11 Add 8 to both sides -2b=-3 Divide -2 on both sides so that the only thing remaining on the left side is the b variable. Final Answer: b=2/3
