2=5+2(7b-1)

Solution for 2=5+2(7b-1) equation:

Simplifying
2 = 5 + 2(7b + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2 = 5 + 2(-1 + 7b)
2 = 5 + (-1 * 2 + 7b * 2)
2 = 5 + (-2 + 14b)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
2 = 3 + 14b

Solving
2 = 3 + 14b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-14b' to each side of the equation.
2 + -14b = 3 + 14b + -14b

Combine like terms: 14b + -14b = 0
2 + -14b = 3 + 0
2 + -14b = 3

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -14b = 3 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -14b = 3 + -2
-14b = 3 + -2

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
-14b = 1

Divide each side by '-14'.
b = -0.07142857143

Simplifying
b = -0.07142857143