Question

2(-2b)+2b=-8 what does b equal

Answer 1

b = 4

Explanation:

`2(-2b) + 2b = -8`

• Open the brackets & simplify the terms (which were in brackets).

`=> -4b + 2b = -8`

`=> -2b = -8`

• Divide both the sides by -2

`=> (-2b)/(-2) = (-8)/(-2)`

`=> b = 4`