Question

-2b – 12 = 22. what does b equal?

Answer 1

-17

Explanation:

-2B-12=22

-2B-2 (+12)=22+12 (add 12 to both sides to isolate the variable

-2B=24

-2B/-2=24/-2 (divide by -2 to isolate the variable)

B=-17

Answer 2

b = -17

Explanation:

-2b - 12 = 22

+12 +12

-2b = 34

-2b/-2 34/-2

b = -17