12=5b+17

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Solution for 12=5b+17 equation:


Simplifying
12 = 5b + 17

Reorder the terms:
12 = 17 + 5b

Solving
12 = 17 + 5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5b' to each side of the equation.
12 + -5b = 17 + 5b + -5b

Combine like terms: 5b + -5b = 0
12 + -5b = 17 + 0
12 + -5b = 17

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5b = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5b = 17 + -12
-5b = 17 + -12

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -1

Simplifying
b = -1

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