Question 857645
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+5+b=4-2b-2}}}
Various ways to go from here, but, add 2b to both sides.
{{{5+b=-4-2}}}, not showing the actual step, but just the result.
Add negative 5 to both sides...
{{{b=-4-2-5}}}
{{{highlight(b=-11)}}}