5b-1=12b-85

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Solution for 5b-1=12b-85 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -1 = 12b + -85

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5b = 12b + -85

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5b = -85 + 12b

Solving
-1 + 5b = -85 + 12b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-12b' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5b + -12b = -85 + 12b + -12b

Combine like terms: 5b + -12b = -7b
-1 + -7b = -85 + 12b + -12b

Combine like terms: 12b + -12b = 0
-1 + -7b = -85 + 0
-1 + -7b = -85

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -7b = -85 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -7b = -85 + 1
-7b = -85 + 1

Combine like terms: -85 + 1 = -84
-7b = -84

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = 12

Simplifying
b = 12

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