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Solving multistep equations-15+5b-(3+2)=1-2b

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-15+5b-(3+2)=1-2b​

First, solve the expression inside the parenthesis:

-15+5b-(5)=1-2b

-15+5b-5=1-2b

b values in one side of the equation, and number values on the other side:

5b+2b=1+15+5

7b= 21

Divide both sides by 7

7b/7 =21/7

b= 3

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