5b-17=2b+7

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Solution for 5b-17=2b+7 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -17 = 2b + 7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5b = 2b + 7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5b = 7 + 2b

Solving
-17 + 5b = 7 + 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.
-17 + 5b + -2b = 7 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 5b + -2b = 3b
-17 + 3b = 7 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
-17 + 3b = 7 + 0
-17 + 3b = 7

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3b = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3b = 7 + 17
3b = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
3b = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8

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