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20=5-b-7
To find the opposite of b+7, find the opposite of each term.
20=-2-b
Subtract 7 from 5 to get -2.
-2-b=20
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-b=20+2
Add 2 to both sides.
-b=22
Add 20 and 2 to get 22.
b=-22
Multiply both sides by -1.