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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(4 + b) = 4(5b + 17)
(4 * -4 + b * -4) = 4(5b + 17)
(-16 + -4b) = 4(5b + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -4b = 4(17 + 5b)
-16 + -4b = (17 * 4 + 5b * 4)
-16 + -4b = (68 + 20b)

Solving
-16 + -4b = 68 + 20b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-20b' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -4b + -20b = 68 + 20b + -20b

Combine like terms: -4b + -20b = -24b
-16 + -24b = 68 + 20b + -20b

Combine like terms: 20b + -20b = 0
-16 + -24b = 68 + 0
-16 + -24b = 68

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -24b = 68 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -24b = 68 + 16
-24b = 68 + 16

Combine like terms: 68 + 16 = 84
-24b = 84

Divide each side by '-24'.
b = -3.5

Simplifying
b = -3.5

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