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Using the properties of equality to solve the equation -2b + 7 = -13, you would _____.

add 13 and then divide by -2
add 13 and then add 2
subtract 7 and then add 2
subtract 7 and then divide by -2

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i think that it is B

User Najee
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Subtract 7 & then divide by -2 You isolate the variable so you subtract 7 which is -2b=-13 Then you divide by-2 on both sides and get b=6.5
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