3b+7=b-17

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Solution for 3b+7=b-17 equation:


Simplifying
3b + 7 = b + -17

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3b = b + -17

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3b = -17 + b

Solving
7 + 3b = -17 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
7 + 3b + -1b = -17 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 3b + -1b = 2b
7 + 2b = -17 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
7 + 2b = -17 + 0
7 + 2b = -17

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2b = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2b = -17 + -7
2b = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + -7 = -24
2b = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -12

Simplifying
b = -12

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