7b+4-(2b-2)=

Solution for 7b+4-(2b-2)= equation:

Simplifying
7b + 4 + -1(2b + -2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
7b + 4 + -1(-2 + 2b) = 0
7b + 4 + (-2 * -1 + 2b * -1) = 0
7b + 4 + (2 + -2b) = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2 + 7b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
6 + 7b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 7b + -2b = 5b
6 + 5b = 0

Solving
6 + 5b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5b = 0 + -6
5b = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
5b = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
b = -1.2

Simplifying
b = -1.2