2b-5=7b+1

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Solution for 2b-5=7b+1 equation: 


Simplifying
2b + -5 = 7b + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2b = 7b + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2b = 1 + 7b

Solving
-5 + 2b = 1 + 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.
-5 + 2b + -7b = 1 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 2b + -7b = -5b
-5 + -5b = 1 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
-5 + -5b = 1 + 0
-5 + -5b = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -5b = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -5b = 1 + 5
-5b = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-5b = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = -1.2

Simplifying
b = -1.2

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