Question

3(b+4)+8=-3 as a linear equation.

Answer 1

For this case we have the following equation:

`3 (b + 4) + 8 = -3`

If we apply distributive property to the terms within the parenthesis we have:

`3b + 12 + 8 = -3`

We add similar terms to the left side of the equation:

`3b + 20 = -3`

Subtracting 20 from both sides of the equation:

`3b = -3-20\\3b = -23`

Dividing between 3 on both sides of the equation:

`b = - \frac {23} {3}`

In mixed number we have:

`b = -7 \frac {2} {3}`

Answer:

`b = -7 \frac {2} {3}`