18=-5b-17

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Solution for 18=-5b-17 equation:


Simplifying
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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