5b+34=2(1-7b)

Solution for 5b+34=2(1-7b) equation:

Simplifying
5b + 34 = 2(1 + -7b)

Reorder the terms:
34 + 5b = 2(1 + -7b)
34 + 5b = (1 * 2 + -7b * 2)
34 + 5b = (2 + -14b)

Solving
34 + 5b = 2 + -14b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '14b' to each side of the equation.
34 + 5b + 14b = 2 + -14b + 14b

Combine like terms: 5b + 14b = 19b
34 + 19b = 2 + -14b + 14b

Combine like terms: -14b + 14b = 0
34 + 19b = 2 + 0
34 + 19b = 2

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 19b = 2 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 19b = 2 + -34
19b = 2 + -34

Combine like terms: 2 + -34 = -32
19b = -32

Divide each side by '19'.
b = -1.684210526

Simplifying
b = -1.684210526