How do you solve #-5b + 2b = - 24#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-08T21:50:06

#color(red)(b=8)#

1) Collecting like terms, treat it as numbers if that is easier:

#color(green)(-5+2=-3)#

#therefore# #color(green)(-3b=-24)#

2) Then you can solve like an equation:

#color(red)(b=-24/-3)#

Since #color(blue)(-1*-1=+1)#

This changes the equation to:

#color(red)(b=24/3=8)#