-17-4b=-3(b+5)

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Solution for -17-4b=-3(b+5) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + -4b = -3(b + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4b = -3(5 + b)
-17 + -4b = (5 * -3 + b * -3)
-17 + -4b = (-15 + -3b)

Solving
-17 + -4b = -15 + -3b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '3b' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -4b + 3b = -15 + -3b + 3b

Combine like terms: -4b + 3b = -1b
-17 + -1b = -15 + -3b + 3b

Combine like terms: -3b + 3b = 0
-17 + -1b = -15 + 0
-17 + -1b = -15

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1b = -15 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1b = -15 + 17
-1b = -15 + 17

Combine like terms: -15 + 17 = 2
-1b = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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