17b+4.6=26(b-1)

Solution for 17b+4.6=26(b-1) equation:

Simplifying
17b + 4.6 = 26(b + -1)

Reorder the terms:
4.6 + 17b = 26(b + -1)

Reorder the terms:
4.6 + 17b = 26(-1 + b)
4.6 + 17b = (-1 * 26 + b * 26)
4.6 + 17b = (-26 + 26b)

Solving
4.6 + 17b = -26 + 26b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-26b' to each side of the equation.
4.6 + 17b + -26b = -26 + 26b + -26b

Combine like terms: 17b + -26b = -9b
4.6 + -9b = -26 + 26b + -26b

Combine like terms: 26b + -26b = 0
4.6 + -9b = -26 + 0
4.6 + -9b = -26

Add '-4.6' to each side of the equation.
4.6 + -4.6 + -9b = -26 + -4.6

Combine like terms: 4.6 + -4.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -9b = -26 + -4.6
-9b = -26 + -4.6

Combine like terms: -26 + -4.6 = -30.6
-9b = -30.6

Divide each side by '-9'.
b = 3.4

Simplifying
b = 3.4