4-(2)(b-14)=5

Solution for 4-(2)(b-14)=5 equation:

Simplifying
4 + -1(2)(b + -14) = 5

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1 * 2(-14 + b) = 5

Multiply -1 * 2
4 + -2(-14 + b) = 5
4 + (-14 * -2 + b * -2) = 5
4 + (28 + -2b) = 5

Combine like terms: 4 + 28 = 32
32 + -2b = 5

Solving
32 + -2b = 5

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -2b = 5 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -2b = 5 + -32
-2b = 5 + -32

Combine like terms: 5 + -32 = -27
-2b = -27

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = 13.5

Simplifying
b = 13.5