Question

Solve each equation.
b-(-1.5)=-9

Answer 1

b-(-1.5)=-9
can be simplified to
b+1.5 = -9
Then subtract 1.5 from both sides to maintain the equation
b+1.5-1.5 = -9 - 1.5
b = -10.5

Answer 2

b=8.5 all that you have to do is add the inverse of the number that's no b