-5.3b-15.16=-5.1b-11.72

Solution for -5.3b-15.16=-5.1b-11.72 equation:

Simplifying
-5.3b + -15.16 = -5.1b + -11.72

Reorder the terms:
-15.16 + -5.3b = -5.1b + -11.72

Reorder the terms:
-15.16 + -5.3b = -11.72 + -5.1b

Solving
-15.16 + -5.3b = -11.72 + -5.1b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '5.1b' to each side of the equation.
-15.16 + -5.3b + 5.1b = -11.72 + -5.1b + 5.1b

Combine like terms: -5.3b + 5.1b = -0.2b
-15.16 + -0.2b = -11.72 + -5.1b + 5.1b

Combine like terms: -5.1b + 5.1b = 0.0
-15.16 + -0.2b = -11.72 + 0.0
-15.16 + -0.2b = -11.72

Add '15.16' to each side of the equation.
-15.16 + 15.16 + -0.2b = -11.72 + 15.16

Combine like terms: -15.16 + 15.16 = 0.00
0.00 + -0.2b = -11.72 + 15.16
-0.2b = -11.72 + 15.16

Combine like terms: -11.72 + 15.16 = 3.44
-0.2b = 3.44

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
b = -17.2

Simplifying
b = -17.2