5b+3-7b+8=-1

Solution for 5b+3-7b+8=-1 equation:

Simplifying
5b + 3 + -7b + 8 = -1

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8 + 5b + -7b = -1

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + 5b + -7b = -1

Combine like terms: 5b + -7b = -2b
11 + -2b = -1

Solving
11 + -2b = -1

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -2b = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -2b = -1 + -11
-2b = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: -1 + -11 = -12
-2b = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6