Question

-3B+5=13
How do I solve for B

Answer 1

b = -2 2/3

Explanation:

Isolate the variable, b. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

First, subtract 5 from both sides:

-3b + 5 (-5) = 13 (-5)

-3b = 13 - 5

-3b = 8

Next, divide -3 from both sides:

(-3b)/-3 = (8)/-3

b = -8/3

b = -2 2/3

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