-(5b+3)=17

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Solution for -(5b+3)=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(5b + 3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-1(3 + 5b) = 17
(3 * -1 + 5b * -1) = 17
(-3 + -5b) = 17

Solving
-3 + -5b = 17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5b = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5b = 17 + 3
-5b = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-5b = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -4

Simplifying
b = -4

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