What value of b makes the equation true ? -(-b + 5) + 5b = -19 - b b=?

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What value of b makes the equation true ? -(-b + 5) + 5b = -19 - b
b=?

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Answer:

b=-2

Explanation:

-(-b+5)+5b=-19-b

b-5+5b=-19-b

b+b-5+5b=-19-b+b

2b-5+5+5b=-19+5

2b+5b=-14

7b=-14

7b/7=-14/7

b=-2

Tombola answered Apr 3, 2021

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