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-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

a. 1

b. 3

c.-1

d. 3
find the value of b

answer with working pls

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Answer: The answer is A. 1.

Explanation:

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7 Start by distributing the 3. 3xb and 3x5.

-11 + 3b + 15 = 7 Next combine all like terms. -11 + 15.

4 + 3b = 7 You want to get b by itself so move the 4 using subtraction. ..................................4-4 and 7-4

3b = 3 B is still not by itself. Now we must divide 3 by 3 and 3 by 3.

b = 1

Hope this helped. I explained the best I could.

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Explanation:

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

-11 + 3b + 15 = 7

3b + 4 = 7

3b = 3

b = 1

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