-17-5b=8(b-7)

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Solution for -17-5b=8(b-7) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + -5b = 8(b + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5b = 8(-7 + b)
-17 + -5b = (-7 * 8 + b * 8)
-17 + -5b = (-56 + 8b)

Solving
-17 + -5b = -56 + 8b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5b + -8b = -56 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: -5b + -8b = -13b
-17 + -13b = -56 + 8b + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
-17 + -13b = -56 + 0
-17 + -13b = -56

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -13b = -56 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -13b = -56 + 17
-13b = -56 + 17

Combine like terms: -56 + 17 = -39
-13b = -39

Divide each side by '-13'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3

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