Question

How do you solve `2(3b-4)=8b-11`?

Answer 1

`b=3/2`

Explanation:

You start multiplying `2` times the bracket:
`6b-8=8b-11`
Take all the `bs` on the left and the numbers on the right changing sign when moving them:
`6b-8b=8-11`
add:
`-2b=-3`
take `-2` to the right:
`b=(-3)/-2=3/2`