(17b-5)-4(4b+4)=-6

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Solution for (17b-5)-4(4b+4)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
(17b + -5) + -4(4b + 4) = -6

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + 17b) + -4(4b + 4) = -6

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 17b)
-5 + 17b + -4(4b + 4) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17b + -4(4 + 4b) = -6
-5 + 17b + (4 * -4 + 4b * -4) = -6
-5 + 17b + (-16 + -16b) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -16 + 17b + -16b = -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -16 = -21
-21 + 17b + -16b = -6

Combine like terms: 17b + -16b = 1b
-21 + 1b = -6

Solving
-21 + 1b = -6

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 1b = -6 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 1b = -6 + 21
1b = -6 + 21

Combine like terms: -6 + 21 = 15
1b = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
b = 15

Simplifying
b = 15

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