155k views
4 votes
2(-2b)+2b=-8 what does b equal

User TheHorse
by
4.0k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

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

User Sofrustrated
by
3.9k points