SOLUTION: Hello! I was wondering if you can help me solve 2b-5=8b+1 And, if you could show me the steps, too? Thank you! -Alivia

Question 646974: Hello! I was wondering if you can help me solve 2b-5=8b+1
And, if you could show me the steps, too?
Thank you!
-Alivia
Answer by colliefan(242) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2b-5=8b+1
First get the "b terms" all on one side of the equation and the numeric terms on the other. Remember, whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other to keep the 2 sides equal.
2b-5=8b+1
2b-5-8b = 8b+1-8b
2b-8b-5 = 8b-8b+1
-6b-5 = 0+1
-6b-5 = 1
-6b-5+5 = 1+5
-6b+0 = 6
-6b = 6
-6b/6 = 6/6
-6/6*b = 1
-1* b = 1
-1*b/-1 = 1/-1
1*b = -1
b=-1

Substitute this value back into the original equation to make sure it is correct.

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