3b+5=b+17

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Solution for 3b+5=b+17 equation:


Simplifying
3b + 5 = b + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3b = b + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3b = 17 + b

Solving
5 + 3b = 17 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3b + -1b = 17 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 3b + -1b = 2b
5 + 2b = 17 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
5 + 2b = 17 + 0
5 + 2b = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2b = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2b = 17 + -5
2b = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
2b = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6

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