Question

How do you solve `8( b - 7) + 2= - 46`?

Answer 1

`b=1`.

Explanation:

1. Move `2` to the other side of the equation using subtraction.

`8(b-7)+2color(red)- color(red)2=-46color(red)- color(red)2`
`8(b-7)=-48`

1. Divide both sides by `8` to continue to isolate `b`.

`(8(b-7)) \/8=-48 \/8`
`b-7=-6`

1. Move `7` to the other side of the equation using addition.

`b-7 color(red)+ color(red)7=-6 color(red)+color(red)7`
`b=-1`