4b+3(b-1)=-17

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Solution for 4b+3(b-1)=-17 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4b + 3b = -17

Combine like terms: 4b + 3b = 7b
-3 + 7b = -17

Solving
-3 + 7b = -17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 7b = -17 + 3
7b = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
7b = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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