5b+11-2b=-42

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Solution for 5b+11-2b=-42 equation:


Simplifying
5b + 11 + -2b = -42

Reorder the terms:
11 + 5b + -2b = -42

Combine like terms: 5b + -2b = 3b
11 + 3b = -42

Solving
11 + 3b = -42

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 3b = -42 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 3b = -42 + -11
3b = -42 + -11

Combine like terms: -42 + -11 = -53
3b = -53

Divide each side by '3'.
b = -17.66666667

Simplifying
b = -17.66666667

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