SOLUTION: -13=2b-b-10 13=5-13+3a

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Question 168615This question is from textbook algebra 1
: -13=2b-b-10
13=5-13+3a This question is from textbook algebra 1

Answer by midwood_trail(310) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) -13=2b-b-10...Solve for b.
-13 = 2b - b - 10
-13 = b - 10
-13 + 10 = b
-3 = b
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(2) 13=5-13+3a...Solve for a.
13 = 5 - 13 + 3a
13 = -8 + 3a
13 + 8 = 3a
21 = 3a
21/3 = a
7 = a
I hope this helps.