-5b-23=7b+1

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Solution for -5b-23=7b+1 equation:


Simplifying
-5b + -23 = 7b + 1

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -5b = 7b + 1

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -5b = 1 + 7b

Solving
-23 + -5b = 1 + 7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7b' to each side of the equation.
-23 + -5b + -7b = 1 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: -5b + -7b = -12b
-23 + -12b = 1 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
-23 + -12b = 1 + 0
-23 + -12b = 1

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -12b = 1 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -12b = 1 + 23
-12b = 1 + 23

Combine like terms: 1 + 23 = 24
-12b = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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