2b+(-1)=-17

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Solution for 2b+(-1)=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
2b + (-1) = -17
2b + -1 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2b = -17

Solving
-1 + 2b = -17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2b = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2b = -17 + 1
2b = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
2b = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -8

Simplifying
b = -8

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