Question

5.) -4B – 16 = B – 31

Answer 1

B = 3

Explanation:

-4B - 16 = B - 31

add 31 to both sides

-4B + 15 = B

add 4B to both sides

15 = 5B

divide both sides by 5

B = 3

Answer 2

Explanation:

-5B - 16 = -31

-5B = -15

B = 3