4b + 6 = 2 - b + 4 // Given 4b + 6 = -b + 6 // Simplifying (adding 2 and 4) 5b + 6 = 6 // Addition Property of equality (added b to both sides) 5b = 0 // Subtraction Property of equality (took 6 from both sides) b = 0 // Division Property of equality (Divided 0 by 5)