Question

HELP ME PLEASE!!! 2(b+3)-(7+b)=-7 ??

Answer 1

To solve this first distribute the 2, and then distribute the negative sign.

2(b+3)-(7+b)=-7

2b+6-7-b=-7

Combine like terms.

2b+(-b)=b

6+(-7)=-1

b-1=-7

Add 1 on both sides of the equation.

b-1+1=-7+1

b=-6

Answer 2

2(b + 3) - (7 + b) = -7

2b + 6 - 7 - b = -7

b = -6 + 7 - 7

b = -6