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

1 Answer
Feb 5, 2017

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