5b-5-12b-3=

Solution for 5b-5-12b-3= equation:

Simplifying
5b + -5 + -12b + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3 + 5b + -12b = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-8 + 5b + -12b = 0

Combine like terms: 5b + -12b = -7b
-8 + -7b = 0

Solving
-8 + -7b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7b = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7b = 0 + 8
-7b = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-7b = 8

Divide each side by '-7'.
b = -1.142857143

Simplifying
b = -1.142857143