-17=(-2)(2)+b

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Solution for -17=(-2)(2)+b equation:


Simplifying
-17 = (-2)(2) + b

Multiply -2 * 2
-17 = -4 + b

Solving
-17 = -4 + 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.
-17 + -1b = -4 + b + -1b

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 17 = 13
-1b = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -13

Simplifying
b = -13

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