SOLUTION: What is the answer for b if the equation is -(2b-5)+b=4-2 (b+1)

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Question 857645: What is the answer for b if the equation is -(2b-5)+b=4-2 (b+1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the properties which you are (probably) studying. Multiply what can be multiplied and then simplify using inverse operations to maintain equality; arrange the variable to be on one side and all constants on the other side through using the number properties.

Start with Distributive Property.
-2b%2B5%2Bb=4-2b-2
Various ways to go from here, but, add 2b to both sides.
5%2Bb=-4-2, not showing the actual step, but just the result.
Add negative 5 to both sides...
b=-4-2-5
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