-7(b-4)=38-5b

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Solution for -7(b-4)=38-5b equation:


Simplifying
-7(b + -4) = 38 + -5b

Reorder the terms:
-7(-4 + b) = 38 + -5b
(-4 * -7 + b * -7) = 38 + -5b
(28 + -7b) = 38 + -5b

Solving
28 + -7b = 38 + -5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '5b' to each side of the equation.
28 + -7b + 5b = 38 + -5b + 5b

Combine like terms: -7b + 5b = -2b
28 + -2b = 38 + -5b + 5b

Combine like terms: -5b + 5b = 0
28 + -2b = 38 + 0
28 + -2b = 38

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -2b = 38 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -2b = 38 + -28
-2b = 38 + -28

Combine like terms: 38 + -28 = 10
-2b = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5

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