18=(-5b)-(17)

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Solution for 18=(-5b)-(17) equation:


Simplifying
18 = (-5b) + -1(17)

Multiply -1 * 17
18 = (-5b) + -17

Reorder the terms:
18 = -17 + (-5b)

Solving
18 = -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.
18 + (5b) = -17 + (-5b) + (5b)

Combine like terms: (-5b) + (5b) = 0
18 + (5b) = -17 + 0
18 + (5b) = -17

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + (5b) = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + (5b) = -17 + -18
(5b) = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: -17 + -18 = -35
(5b) = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
b = -7

Simplifying
b = -7

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