Answer: B = 1
Step-by-step explanation: The first step is to add 6 to both sides of the equation to get -2b = -2
You then divide both sides by negative 2 so you can get a positive
dividing both sides by negative 2 will leave you with 1b = 1
so
b = 1
1/2 pieces of the hole because you can simplify 2/4 by dividing it by 2 and you'll get 1/2
He is incorrect because each number is in a different place and those different places are worth more or less than the other places
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