-(b-5)=b-3

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


Simplifying
-1(b + -5) = b + -3

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1b = -3 + b

Solving
5 + -1b = -3 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1b + -1b = -3 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: -1b + -1b = -2b
5 + -2b = -3 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
5 + -2b = -3 + 0
5 + -2b = -3

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2b = -3 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2b = -3 + -5
-2b = -3 + -5

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-2b = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 4

Simplifying
b = 4

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