5b+7=b-2

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Solution for 5b+7=b-2 equation:


Simplifying
5b + 7 = b + -2

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5b = b + -2

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5b = -2 + b

Solving
7 + 5b = -2 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
7 + 5b + -1b = -2 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: 5b + -1b = 4b
7 + 4b = -2 + b + -1b

Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
7 + 4b = -2 + 0
7 + 4b = -2

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4b = -2 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4b = -2 + -7
4b = -2 + -7

Combine like terms: -2 + -7 = -9
4b = -9

Divide each side by '4'.
b = -2.25

Simplifying
b = -2.25

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