17=2(b-5)

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Solution for 17=2(b-5) equation:


Simplifying
17 = 2(b + -5)

Reorder the terms:
17 = 2(-5 + b)
17 = (-5 * 2 + b * 2)
17 = (-10 + 2b)

Solving
17 = -10 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2b' to each side of the equation.
17 + -2b = -10 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
17 + -2b = -10 + 0
17 + -2b = -10

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2b = -10 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2b = -10 + -17
-2b = -10 + -17

Combine like terms: -10 + -17 = -27
-2b = -27

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 13.5

Simplifying
b = 13.5

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