SOLUTION: 6-(b+1)=9

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Question 663942: 6-(b+1)=9
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6-1%28b%2B1%29=9 Start with the given equation.


6-b-1=9 Distribute.


-b%2B5=9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-b=9-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-b=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%284%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate b.


b=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-4