-1(b-17)=-2

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


Simplifying
-1(b + -17) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-1(-17 + b) = -2
(-17 * -1 + b * -1) = -2
(17 + -1b) = -2

Solving
17 + -1b = -2

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1b = -2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1b = -2 + -17
-1b = -2 + -17

Combine like terms: -2 + -17 = -19
-1b = -19

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 19

Simplifying
b = 19

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