SOLUTION: im doing homework in pre-algebra and i am not sure if it is proportions the book doesnt say but the problem is -10=-2b and it says you have to find the value of "b" but i cant figu

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Question 119219: im doing homework in pre-algebra and i am not sure if it is proportions the book doesnt say but the problem is -10=-2b and it says you have to find the value of "b" but i cant figure out how
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-10=-2b Start with the given equation


-10%2F-2=b Divide both sides by 2 to isolate b



5=b Reduce


So the answer is b=5