2(b-5)=-40+7b

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Solution for 2(b-5)=-40+7b equation:


Simplifying
2(b + -5) = -40 + 7b

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + b) = -40 + 7b
(-5 * 2 + b * 2) = -40 + 7b
(-10 + 2b) = -40 + 7b

Solving
-10 + 2b = -40 + 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.
-10 + 2b + -7b = -40 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 2b + -7b = -5b
-10 + -5b = -40 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
-10 + -5b = -40 + 0
-10 + -5b = -40

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5b = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5b = -40 + 10
-5b = -40 + 10

Combine like terms: -40 + 10 = -30
-5b = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = 6

Simplifying
b = 6

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