5.18=b-7b

Solution for 5.18=b-7b equation:

Simplifying
5.18 = b + -7b

Combine like terms: b + -7b = -6b
5.18 = -6b

Solving
5.18 = -6b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '6b' to each side of the equation.
5.18 + 6b = -6b + 6b

Combine like terms: -6b + 6b = 0
5.18 + 6b = 0

Add '-5.18' to each side of the equation.
5.18 + -5.18 + 6b = 0 + -5.18

Combine like terms: 5.18 + -5.18 = 0.00
0.00 + 6b = 0 + -5.18
6b = 0 + -5.18

Combine like terms: 0 + -5.18 = -5.18
6b = -5.18

Divide each side by '6'.
b = -0.8633333333

Simplifying
b = -0.8633333333