5b+3=9b-17

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Solution for 5b+3=9b-17 equation:


Simplifying
5b + 3 = 9b + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5b = 9b + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5b = -17 + 9b

Solving
3 + 5b = -17 + 9b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-9b' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5b + -9b = -17 + 9b + -9b

Combine like terms: 5b + -9b = -4b
3 + -4b = -17 + 9b + -9b

Combine like terms: 9b + -9b = 0
3 + -4b = -17 + 0
3 + -4b = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4b = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4b = -17 + -3
-4b = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
-4b = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5

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