-(1-5b)+8=-17+2b

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Solution for -(1-5b)+8=-17+2b equation:


Simplifying
-1(1 + -5b) + 8 = -17 + 2b
(1 * -1 + -5b * -1) + 8 = -17 + 2b
(-1 + 5b) + 8 = -17 + 2b

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8 + 5b = -17 + 2b

Combine like terms: -1 + 8 = 7
7 + 5b = -17 + 2b

Solving
7 + 5b = -17 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2b' to each side of the equation.
7 + 5b + -2b = -17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 5b + -2b = 3b
7 + 3b = -17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
7 + 3b = -17 + 0
7 + 3b = -17

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3b = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3b = -17 + -7
3b = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + -7 = -24
3b = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
b = -8

Simplifying
b = -8

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