Question

8 - 5b = -7 ?? whats the b

Answer 1

b=3

Explanation:

Isolate the b:

• 8-5b=-7
• Subtract 8, -5b=-15
• Divide by -5, b=3

Check your answer:

• 8-5(3)=-7
• 8-15=-7
• -7=-7

Answer 2

b=3
you subtract the 8 from the left then subtract it from the right giving you -5b=-15 then divide the -5 by both sides