5-(3b-5)=-17

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Solution for 5-(3b-5)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(3b + -5) = -17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-5 + 3b) = -17
5 + (-5 * -1 + 3b * -1) = -17
5 + (5 + -3b) = -17

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
10 + -3b = -17

Solving
10 + -3b = -17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3b = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3b = -17 + -10
-3b = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: -17 + -10 = -27
-3b = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
b = 9

Simplifying
b = 9

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