5-2(1+6b)=-27

Solution for 5-2(1+6b)=-27 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -2(1 + 6b) = -27
5 + (1 * -2 + 6b * -2) = -27
5 + (-2 + -12b) = -27

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -12b = -27

Solving
3 + -12b = -27

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -12b = -27 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -12b = -27 + -3
-12b = -27 + -3

Combine like terms: -27 + -3 = -30
-12b = -30

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = 2.5

Simplifying
b = 2.5