-20+2(14b-13)=-2(-9b-17)

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Solution for -20+2(14b-13)=-2(-9b-17) equation:


Simplifying
-20 + 2(14b + -13) = -2(-9b + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2(-13 + 14b) = -2(-9b + -17)
-20 + (-13 * 2 + 14b * 2) = -2(-9b + -17)
-20 + (-26 + 28b) = -2(-9b + -17)

Combine like terms: -20 + -26 = -46
-46 + 28b = -2(-9b + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-46 + 28b = -2(-17 + -9b)
-46 + 28b = (-17 * -2 + -9b * -2)
-46 + 28b = (34 + 18b)

Solving
-46 + 28b = 34 + 18b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-18b' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 28b + -18b = 34 + 18b + -18b

Combine like terms: 28b + -18b = 10b
-46 + 10b = 34 + 18b + -18b

Combine like terms: 18b + -18b = 0
-46 + 10b = 34 + 0
-46 + 10b = 34

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 46 + 10b = 34 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + 10b = 34 + 46
10b = 34 + 46

Combine like terms: 34 + 46 = 80
10b = 80

Divide each side by '10'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8

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