5(b-5)=12

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Solution for 5(b-5)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
5(b + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + b) = 12
(-5 * 5 + b * 5) = 12
(-25 + 5b) = 12

Solving
-25 + 5b = 12

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 5b = 12 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 5b = 12 + 25
5b = 12 + 25

Combine like terms: 12 + 25 = 37
5b = 37

Divide each side by '5'.
b = 7.4

Simplifying
b = 7.4

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