5=2b+17

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Solution for 5=2b+17 equation:


Simplifying
5 = 2b + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 = 17 + 2b

Solving
5 = 17 + 2b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-2b' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2b = 17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
5 + -2b = 17 + 0
5 + -2b = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2b = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2b = 17 + -5
-2b = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-2b = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -6

Simplifying
b = -6

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