Question

How do you solve `2b + 11= 15- 6b`?

Answer 1

`b = 1/2" or " 0.5`

Explanation:

`2b + 11 =15 -6b " "`add `6b` to both sides

`8b +11 =15" "`subtract `11` from both sides

`8b = 4" "` divide both sides by 8 or write as a fraction

`b = 1/2" or " 0.5`