SOLUTION: could you please explain the basic method of solving this problem? 19 = b − 25

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Question 738125: could you please explain the basic method of solving this problem?
19 = b − 25

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The lefthand member is a plainly expressed whole number. The righthand member is a variable which has been shown as combined with another plainly shown whole number. We want to isolate the variable number. We do this using the additive inverse of -25. The additive inverse of -25 is +25.

Add +25 to the lefthand member and to the righthand member of the equation and simplify. You now have solved for b.

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