-2(b+17)=2

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


Simplifying
-2(b + 17) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-2(17 + b) = 2
(17 * -2 + b * -2) = 2
(-34 + -2b) = 2

Solving
-34 + -2b = 2

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -2b = 2 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -2b = 2 + 34
-2b = 2 + 34

Combine like terms: 2 + 34 = 36
-2b = 36

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -18

Simplifying
b = -18

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