5b-6=17b

Solution for 5b-6=17b equation:

Simplifying
5b + -6 = 17b

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5b = 17b

Solving
-6 + 5b = 17b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-17b' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 5b + -17b = 17b + -17b

Combine like terms: 5b + -17b = -12b
-6 + -12b = 17b + -17b

Combine like terms: 17b + -17b = 0
-6 + -12b = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -12b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -12b = 0 + 6
-12b = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-12b = 6

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = -0.5

Simplifying
b = -0.5