9b-4+3(b-11)=23

Solution for 9b-4+3(b-11)=23 equation:

Simplifying
9b + -4 + 3(b + -11) = 23

Reorder the terms:
9b + -4 + 3(-11 + b) = 23
9b + -4 + (-11 * 3 + b * 3) = 23
9b + -4 + (-33 + 3b) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -33 + 9b + 3b = 23

Combine like terms: -4 + -33 = -37
-37 + 9b + 3b = 23

Combine like terms: 9b + 3b = 12b
-37 + 12b = 23

Solving
-37 + 12b = 23

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 12b = 23 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 12b = 23 + 37
12b = 23 + 37

Combine like terms: 23 + 37 = 60
12b = 60

Divide each side by '12'.
b = 5

Simplifying
b = 5