-2(b-5)=21

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Solution for -2(b-5)=21 equation:


Simplifying
-2(b + -5) = 21

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + b) = 21
(-5 * -2 + b * -2) = 21
(10 + -2b) = 21

Solving
10 + -2b = 21

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2b = 21 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2b = 21 + -10
-2b = 21 + -10

Combine like terms: 21 + -10 = 11
-2b = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -5.5

Simplifying
b = -5.5

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