5b-4=12b-17

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Solution for 5b-4=12b-17 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -4 = 12b + -17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5b = 12b + -17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5b = -17 + 12b

Solving
-4 + 5b = -17 + 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.
-4 + 5b + -12b = -17 + 12b + -12b

Combine like terms: 5b + -12b = -7b
-4 + -7b = -17 + 12b + -12b

Combine like terms: 12b + -12b = 0
-4 + -7b = -17 + 0
-4 + -7b = -17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -7b = -17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -7b = -17 + 4
-7b = -17 + 4

Combine like terms: -17 + 4 = -13
-7b = -13

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = 1.857142857

Simplifying
b = 1.857142857

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