5.12-5.5b=-7.1b

Solution for 5.12-5.5b=-7.1b equation:

Simplifying
5.12 + -5.5b = -7.1b

Solving
5.12 + -5.5b = -7.1b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '7.1b' to each side of the equation.
5.12 + -5.5b + 7.1b = -7.1b + 7.1b

Combine like terms: -5.5b + 7.1b = 1.6b
5.12 + 1.6b = -7.1b + 7.1b

Combine like terms: -7.1b + 7.1b = 0.0
5.12 + 1.6b = 0.0

Add '-5.12' to each side of the equation.
5.12 + -5.12 + 1.6b = 0.0 + -5.12

Combine like terms: 5.12 + -5.12 = 0.00
0.00 + 1.6b = 0.0 + -5.12
1.6b = 0.0 + -5.12

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -5.12 = -5.12
1.6b = -5.12

Divide each side by '1.6'.
b = -3.2

Simplifying
b = -3.2