3b-(5b-7)=12

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Solution for 3b-(5b-7)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -1(5b + -7) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3b + -1(-7 + 5b) = 12
3b + (-7 * -1 + 5b * -1) = 12
3b + (7 + -5b) = 12

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3b + -5b = 12

Combine like terms: 3b + -5b = -2b
7 + -2b = 12

Solving
7 + -2b = 12

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2b = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2b = 12 + -7
-2b = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 12 + -7 = 5
-2b = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -2.5

Simplifying
b = -2.5

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