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What does 10=-2(b+8) equal?

User Mike Malyi
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Answer:

-3 = b

Explanation:

-10 = -2(b + 8)

-10 = -2(b) + -2(8)

-10 = -2b - 16

Then we add 16 to -16 and -10

6 = -2b

we divide both 6 and -2b by -2

-3 = b

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User Dallin
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10 = -2(b+8)
-5 = b+8
-13 = b
User Yanis
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