5b-5=7b

Solution for 5b-5=7b equation:

Simplifying
5b + -5 = 7b

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

Solving
-5 + 5b = 7b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
-5 + -2b = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2b = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2b = 0 + 5
-2b = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2b = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -2.5

Simplifying
b = -2.5