2b+3(b-7)=-16

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Solution for 2b+3(b-7)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
2b + 3(b + -7) = -16

Reorder the terms:
2b + 3(-7 + b) = -16
2b + (-7 * 3 + b * 3) = -16
2b + (-21 + 3b) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2b + 3b = -16

Combine like terms: 2b + 3b = 5b
-21 + 5b = -16

Solving
-21 + 5b = -16

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 5b = -16 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 5b = -16 + 21
5b = -16 + 21

Combine like terms: -16 + 21 = 5
5b = 5

Divide each side by '5'.
b = 1

Simplifying
b = 1

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