-5b-12=-2

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Solution for -5b-12=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
-5b + -12 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5b = -2

Solving
-12 + -5b = -2

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5b = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5b = -2 + 12
-5b = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-5b = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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