3b-17=b-11

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Solution for 3b-17=b-11 equation:


Simplifying
3b + -17 = b + -11

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3b = b + -11

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3b = -11 + b

Solving
-17 + 3b = -11 + 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.
-17 + 3b + -1b = -11 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 3b + -1b = 2b
-17 + 2b = -11 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
-17 + 2b = -11 + 0
-17 + 2b = -11

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2b = -11 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2b = -11 + 17
2b = -11 + 17

Combine like terms: -11 + 17 = 6
2b = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
b = 3

Simplifying
b = 3

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