-7b-5(b-4)=

Solution for -7b-5(b-4)= equation:

Simplifying
-7b + -5(b + -4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7b + -5(-4 + b) = 0
-7b + (-4 * -5 + b * -5) = 0
-7b + (20 + -5b) = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -7b + -5b = 0

Combine like terms: -7b + -5b = -12b
20 + -12b = 0

Solving
20 + -12b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -12b = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -12b = 0 + -20
-12b = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-12b = -20

Divide each side by '-12'.
b = 1.666666667

Simplifying
b = 1.666666667