5b-6=7b+5

Solution for 5b-6=7b+5 equation:

Simplifying
5b + -6 = 7b + 5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5b = 7b + 5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5b = 5 + 7b

Solving
-6 + 5b = 5 + 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.
-6 + 5b + -7b = 5 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 5b + -7b = -2b
-6 + -2b = 5 + 7b + -7b

Combine like terms: 7b + -7b = 0
-6 + -2b = 5 + 0
-6 + -2b = 5

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2b = 5 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2b = 5 + 6
-2b = 5 + 6

Combine like terms: 5 + 6 = 11
-2b = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
b = -5.5

Simplifying
b = -5.5