Question

Solve for b

-(b + 79) = -26

Answer 1

b = -50

Explanation:

so first were gonna put the - sign to both b and 79 giving us:

-b -79 = -29

then we add 79 to both sides and get 50

-b = 50

then you divide by negative

b = -50

-(-50 +79) = -26

Answer 2

`b = - 53`

Explanation:

`-(b + 79) = -26 \\ - b - 79 = - 26 \\ - b = 79 - 26 \\ - b = 53 \\ b = - 53`