How do you solve 8-13b=-12b?

1 Answer
Aug 5, 2016

b = 8

Explanation:

We can perform operations on an equation so long as we do the same thing to both sides.

Add 13b to both sides:

8 - 13b +color(blue)(13b) = -12b + color(blue)(13b)

This leaves us with

8 = b