SOLUTION: -B + 9 = -2B + 1

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Question 449171: -B + 9 = -2B + 1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Solving by doing allowable operations

I.  Combine Like terms

II. Isolate 'unknown B' on one side of the equation

III.  read the value of B

  -B + 9 = -2B + 1   

   B + 9 = 1  |adding 2B to BOTH sides of EQ

    B = -8    |subtracting 9 from BOTH sides of the EQ