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2\times 4\left(b+4\right)=3b-38
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,6.
8\left(b+4\right)=3b-38
Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.
8b+32=3b-38
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by b+4.
8b+32-3b=-38
Subtract 3b from both sides.
5b+32=-38
Combine 8b and -3b to get 5b.
5b=-38-32
Subtract 32 from both sides.
5b=-70
Subtract 32 from -38 to get -70.
b=\frac{-70}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
b=-14
Divide -70 by 5 to get -14.