5b-4=2b+17

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Solution for 5b-4=2b+17 equation:


Simplifying
5b + -4 = 2b + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5b = 2b + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5b = 17 + 2b

Solving
-4 + 5b = 17 + 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.
-4 + 5b + -2b = 17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 5b + -2b = 3b
-4 + 3b = 17 + 2b + -2b

Combine like terms: 2b + -2b = 0
-4 + 3b = 17 + 0
-4 + 3b = 17

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
3b = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
b = 7

Simplifying
b = 7

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