5b-2(3b+1)=1

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Solution for 5b-2(3b+1)=1 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -2(3b + 1) = 1

Reorder the terms:
5b + -2(1 + 3b) = 1
5b + (1 * -2 + 3b * -2) = 1
5b + (-2 + -6b) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5b + -6b = 1

Combine like terms: 5b + -6b = -1b
-2 + -1b = 1

Solving
-2 + -1b = 1

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 2 = 3
-1b = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = -3

Simplifying
b = -3

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