-4(b+17)=8

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Solution for -4(b+17)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
-4(b + 17) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4(17 + b) = 8
(17 * -4 + b * -4) = 8
(-68 + -4b) = 8

Solving
-68 + -4b = 8

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '68' to each side of the equation.
-68 + 68 + -4b = 8 + 68

Combine like terms: -68 + 68 = 0
0 + -4b = 8 + 68
-4b = 8 + 68

Combine like terms: 8 + 68 = 76
-4b = 76

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = -19

Simplifying
b = -19

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