5+3(b+7)=20

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Solution for 5+3(b+7)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 3(b + 7) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3(7 + b) = 20
5 + (7 * 3 + b * 3) = 20
5 + (21 + 3b) = 20

Combine like terms: 5 + 21 = 26
26 + 3b = 20

Solving
26 + 3b = 20

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + 3b = 20 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + 3b = 20 + -26
3b = 20 + -26

Combine like terms: 20 + -26 = -6
3b = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
b = -2

Simplifying
b = -2

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