Simplifying 20b + -16 = 0 Reorder the terms: -16 + 20b = 0 Solving -16 + 20b = 0 Solving for variable 'b'. Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '16' to each side of the equation. -16 + 16 + 20b = 0 + 16 Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0 0 + 20b = 0 + 16 20b = 0 + 16 Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16 20b = 16 Divide each side by '20'. b = 0.8 Simplifying b = 0.8