-2b+37=3b+42

Solution for -2b+37=3b+42 equation:

Simplifying
-2b + 37 = 3b + 42

Reorder the terms:
37 + -2b = 3b + 42

Reorder the terms:
37 + -2b = 42 + 3b

Solving
37 + -2b = 42 + 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.
37 + -2b + -3b = 42 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: -2b + -3b = -5b
37 + -5b = 42 + 3b + -3b

Combine like terms: 3b + -3b = 0
37 + -5b = 42 + 0
37 + -5b = 42

Add '-37' to each side of the equation.
37 + -37 + -5b = 42 + -37

Combine like terms: 37 + -37 = 0
0 + -5b = 42 + -37
-5b = 42 + -37

Combine like terms: 42 + -37 = 5
-5b = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -1

Simplifying
b = -1