document.write( "Question 449171: -B + 9 = -2B + 1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #309048 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Solving by doing allowable operations
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document.write( "I.  Combine Like terms
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document.write( "II. Isolate 'unknown B' on one side of the equation
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document.write( "III.  read the value of B
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document.write( "  -B + 9 = -2B + 1   
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document.write( "   B + 9 = 1  |adding 2B to BOTH sides of EQ
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document.write( "    B = -8    |subtracting 9 from BOTH sides of the EQ \n" );
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