-2b-(-7)=17

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Solution for -2b-(-7)=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-2b + -1(-7) = 17

Multiply -1 * -7
-2b + 7 = 17

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2b = 17

Solving
7 + -2b = 17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2b = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2b = 17 + -7
-2b = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
-2b = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5

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