12-(3b-5)=-7

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Solution for 12-(3b-5)=-7 equation: 


Simplifying
12 + -1(3b + -5) = -7

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1(-5 + 3b) = -7
12 + (-5 * -1 + 3b * -1) = -7
12 + (5 + -3b) = -7

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
17 + -3b = -7

Solving
17 + -3b = -7

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3b = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3b = -7 + -17
-3b = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: -7 + -17 = -24
-3b = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8

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