SOLUTION: 6-(b+1)=9

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Question 650252: 6-(b+1)=9
Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When we have a negative in front of a parentheses, we change ALL of the signs
becomes
Now we are left with this:

We can now move the 6 to the right side of the equation. Don't forget to change the sign:

Move the -1:

Finally, divide each sides of the equation by -1:

Hope this helps!
Dr. Sheldon Cooper

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