b-(-5)=17

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Solution for b-(-5)=17 equation: 


Simplifying
b + -1(-5) = 17

Multiply -1 * -5
b + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + b = 17

Solving
5 + b = 17

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + b = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + b = 17 + -5
b = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
b = 12

Simplifying
b = 12

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