-5=2(-1)+b

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Solution for -5=2(-1)+b equation:


Simplifying
-5 = 2(-1) + b

Multiply 2 * -1
-5 = -2 + b

Solving
-5 = -2 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1b = -2 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-5 + -1b = -2 + 0
-5 + -1b = -2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1b = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1b = -2 + 5
-1b = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
-1b = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -3

Simplifying
b = -3

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