Question

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

Answer 1

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