-(4-5b)=17b+20

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Solution for -(4-5b)=17b+20 equation:


Simplifying
-1(4 + -5b) = 17b + 20
(4 * -1 + -5b * -1) = 17b + 20
(-4 + 5b) = 17b + 20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5b = 20 + 17b

Solving
-4 + 5b = 20 + 17b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-17b' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5b + -17b = 20 + 17b + -17b

Combine like terms: 5b + -17b = -12b
-4 + -12b = 20 + 17b + -17b

Combine like terms: 17b + -17b = 0
-4 + -12b = 20 + 0
-4 + -12b = 20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -12b = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -12b = 20 + 4
-12b = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-12b = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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