3b-8=(-17)

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Solution for 3b-8=(-17) equation: 


Simplifying
3b + -8 = (-17)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3b = (-17)
-8 + 3b = -17

Solving
-8 + 3b = -17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3b = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3b = -17 + 8
3b = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
3b = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
b = -3

Simplifying
b = -3

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