-(-5b-3)=-72

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Solution for -(-5b-3)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
-1(-5b + -3) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-1(-3 + -5b) = -72
(-3 * -1 + -5b * -1) = -72
(3 + 5b) = -72

Solving
3 + 5b = -72

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5b = -72 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5b = -72 + -3
5b = -72 + -3

Combine like terms: -72 + -3 = -75
5b = -75

Divide each side by '5'.
b = -15

Simplifying
b = -15

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