-(1-3b)=-17-b

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Solution for -(1-3b)=-17-b equation:


Simplifying
-1(1 + -3b) = -17 + -1b
(1 * -1 + -3b * -1) = -17 + -1b
(-1 + 3b) = -17 + -1b

Solving
-1 + 3b = -17 + -1b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4b = -17 + 1

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
4b = -16

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4

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