Answer:
x = 29 , b = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
5 = b + 8
5 - 8 = b
-3 = b
b = -3
2x + 3b = 156
156 / 3 = 52
52 / 2 = 26
x + b = 26
26 + 3 = 29
x = 29
