Question

What is the answer to 2b + 8- 5b + 3 = -13 + 8b - 5

Answer 1

B= 2 7/11

EXPLANATION : 2b-5b = -3b & 8+3 =11 , that’s leaves you with 3b+11=-13+8b-5 . do it to the other side . -13-5=-18 . leaves you with the equation -3b+11=-18+8b !!
move the variable to the left side & the constant to the right . which leads you to -3b-8b=-18-11 !! combine like terms & that takes you to -11b=-29 !! Divide both sides by -11 which makes B = 29/11 which is equivalent to 2 7/11. or 2.63

Answer 2

2 8/11 = b

Explanation:

2b + 8 - 5b + 3 = -13 + 8b - 5

combine like terms

11 - 3b = -18 + 8b

add 3b

11 = -18 + 11b

add 18

29 = 11b

divide by 11

2 8/11 = b