Question

$\frac{b-8}{-4} = -2$

Explanation:

Step1: Eliminate denominator

Multiply both sides by $-4$:
$$\frac{b-8}{-4} \times (-4) = -2 \times (-4)$$
Simplify to get: $b-8 = 8$

Step2: Isolate variable $b$

Add 8 to both sides:
$$b - 8 + 8 = 8 + 8$$

Answer:

$b = 16$