How do you solve #-3/5b+7+2/5b=19#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jun 13, 2015 #color(red)( b = - 60# Explanation: #-3/5b+color(red)(7)+2/5b=19# Making the denominator of the L.H.S equal: #-3/5b+color(red)(35/5)+2/5b=19# # (35 -3b +2b) / 5 = 19# # 35 - b = 19.5# # 35 - b = 95# # -b = 60# #color(red)( b = - 60# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1552 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License