Question

solve 5b+8-3b=-24 show work

Answer 1

5B+8-3B= -24
+3b+8= -24
8b+8= -24
             -8
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8b         -32
---          ----
8            8

b= -4

Answer 2

Pull out like factors 

   2b + 32  =   2 • (b + 16) 

 Solve    2   =  0
This equation has no solution.

Solve   b+16 = 0 

 You have to Subtract  16  from both sides of the equation  
                      b = -16 is the answer.