5b-3=b+17

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Solution for 5b-3=b+17 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -3 = b + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5b = b + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5b = 17 + b

Solving
-3 + 5b = 17 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5b + -1b = 17 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 5b + -1b = 4b
-3 + 4b = 17 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-3 + 4b = 17 + 0
-3 + 4b = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4b = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4b = 17 + 3
4b = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4b = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5

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