-2(-18-17b)=-4(-10b-6)

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Solution for -2(-18-17b)=-4(-10b-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-18 + -17b) = -4(-10b + -6)
(-18 * -2 + -17b * -2) = -4(-10b + -6)
(36 + 34b) = -4(-10b + -6)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 34b = -4(-6 + -10b)
36 + 34b = (-6 * -4 + -10b * -4)
36 + 34b = (24 + 40b)

Solving
36 + 34b = 24 + 40b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-40b' to each side of the equation.
36 + 34b + -40b = 24 + 40b + -40b

Combine like terms: 34b + -40b = -6b
36 + -6b = 24 + 40b + -40b

Combine like terms: 40b + -40b = 0
36 + -6b = 24 + 0
36 + -6b = 24

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -6b = 24 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -6b = 24 + -36
-6b = 24 + -36

Combine like terms: 24 + -36 = -12
-6b = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
b = 2

Simplifying
b = 2

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