4-(3b-8)=2b-17

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Solution for 4-(3b-8)=2b-17 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -1(3b + -8) = 2b + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1(-8 + 3b) = 2b + -17
4 + (-8 * -1 + 3b * -1) = 2b + -17
4 + (8 + -3b) = 2b + -17

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
12 + -3b = 2b + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3b = -17 + 2b

Solving
12 + -3b = -17 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2b' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3b + -2b = -17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: -3b + -2b = -5b
12 + -5b = -17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
12 + -5b = -17 + 0
12 + -5b = -17

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5b = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5b = -17 + -12
-5b = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: -17 + -12 = -29
-5b = -29

Divide each side by '-5'.
b = 5.8

Simplifying
b = 5.8

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