17b+6=-7b+78

Solution for 17b+6=-7b+78 equation:

Simplifying
17b + 6 = -7b + 78

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17b = -7b + 78

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17b = 78 + -7b

Solving
6 + 17b = 78 + -7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '7b' to each side of the equation.
6 + 17b + 7b = 78 + -7b + 7b

Combine like terms: 17b + 7b = 24b
6 + 24b = 78 + -7b + 7b

Combine like terms: -7b + 7b = 0
6 + 24b = 78 + 0
6 + 24b = 78

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 24b = 78 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 24b = 78 + -6
24b = 78 + -6

Combine like terms: 78 + -6 = 72
24b = 72

Divide each side by '24'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3