Solve -7-5b-10+8b+2=-14*2

$$- 7 - 5 b - 10 + 8 b + 2 = - 14 \times 2$$

Solve for b

$$b = -\frac{13}{3} = -4\frac{1}{3} \approx -4.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract 10 from -7 to get -17.

$$-17-5b+8b+2=-14\times 2$$

Combine -5b and 8b to get 3b.

$$-17+3b+2=-14\times 2$$

Add -17 and 2 to get -15.

$$-15+3b=-14\times 2$$

Multiply -14 and 2 to get -28.

$$-15+3b=-28$$

Add 15 to both sides.

$$3b=-28+15$$

Add -28 and 15 to get -13.

$$3b=-13$$

Divide both sides by 3.

$$b=\frac{-13}{3}$$

Fraction \frac{-13}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{13}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$b=-\frac{13}{3}$$