Question

Solve for b at the top
And x at the bottom
I’ll give 17 points

Answer 1

b = -1

x = 1

Explanation:

8 - (b - 2) = 11

subtract 8 from both sides

- (b - 2) = 3

distribute

-b + 2 = 3

subtract 2 from both sides

-b = 1

now, to make the b positive, we make the other side negative by multiplying.

b = -1

-2x+ 4 = 5 -3x

subtract 4 from both sides

-2x = 1 -3x

add 3x to both sides

1x = 1

divide by 1

x = 1

(hopefully this helps?)