0.7b+1.6=-1.7-1.5b

Solution for 0.7b+1.6=-1.7-1.5b equation:

Simplifying
0.7b + 1.6 = -1.7 + -1.5b

Reorder the terms:
1.6 + 0.7b = -1.7 + -1.5b

Solving
1.6 + 0.7b = -1.7 + -1.5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '1.5b' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + 0.7b + 1.5b = -1.7 + -1.5b + 1.5b

Combine like terms: 0.7b + 1.5b = 2.2b
1.6 + 2.2b = -1.7 + -1.5b + 1.5b

Combine like terms: -1.5b + 1.5b = 0.0
1.6 + 2.2b = -1.7 + 0.0
1.6 + 2.2b = -1.7

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + 2.2b = -1.7 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.2b = -1.7 + -1.6
2.2b = -1.7 + -1.6

Combine like terms: -1.7 + -1.6 = -3.3
2.2b = -3.3

Divide each side by '2.2'.
b = -1.5

Simplifying
b = -1.5