Question

What is the value of b
2b + 8 − 5b + 3 = −13 + 8b − 5

Answer 1

See below.

Explanation:

2b + 8 − 5b + 3 = −13 + 8b − 5

Reorder like terms.

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

Combine those like terms. Then solve.

-3b+11=8b-18

-11 -11

-3b=8b-29

-8b -8b

-11b=-29

/-11 /-11

b=2.64

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