-2(b-1)=-7b-23

Solution for -2(b-1)=-7b-23 equation:

Simplifying
-2(b + -1) = -7b + -23

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + b) = -7b + -23
(-1 * -2 + b * -2) = -7b + -23
(2 + -2b) = -7b + -23

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2b = -23 + -7b

Solving
2 + -2b = -23 + -7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '7b' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2b + 7b = -23 + -7b + 7b

Combine like terms: -2b + 7b = 5b
2 + 5b = -23 + -7b + 7b

Combine like terms: -7b + 7b = 0
2 + 5b = -23 + 0
2 + 5b = -23

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5b = -23 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5b = -23 + -2
5b = -23 + -2

Combine like terms: -23 + -2 = -25
5b = -25

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

Simplifying
b = -5