7b-1=-5(b+3)

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Solution for 7b-1=-5(b+3) equation:


Simplifying
7b + -1 = -5(b + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7b = -5(b + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7b = -5(3 + b)
-1 + 7b = (3 * -5 + b * -5)
-1 + 7b = (-15 + -5b)

Solving
-1 + 7b = -15 + -5b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '5b' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 7b + 5b = -15 + -5b + 5b

Combine like terms: 7b + 5b = 12b
-1 + 12b = -15 + -5b + 5b

Combine like terms: -5b + 5b = 0
-1 + 12b = -15 + 0
-1 + 12b = -15

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 12b = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 12b = -15 + 1
12b = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
12b = -14

Divide each side by '12'.
b = -1.166666667

Simplifying
b = -1.166666667

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