17=3+7b

Solution for 17=3+7b equation:

Simplifying
17 = 3 + 7b

Solving
17 = 3 + 7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7b' to each side of the equation.
17 + -7b = 3 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
17 + -7b = 3 + 0
17 + -7b = 3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -7b = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -7b = 3 + -17
-7b = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -17 = -14
-7b = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2