Question

B/3+5=-2 Two Step Equation

Answer 1

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$\mathsf{\dfrac{b}{3}+5=-2}$

$\mathsf{STEP\ ONE:}$ $\textsf{Simplify BOTH sides of your equation}$

$\mathsf{LIKE: \ \dfrac{1}{3}b + 5 = -2}$

$\textsf{STEP TWO: SUBTRACT by 5 on your sides}$

$\mathsf{\dfrac{1}{3}b+5-5=-2-5}$

$\textsf{Cancel out: 5 - 5 because it gives you 0}$

$\textsf{Keep: -2 - 5 because it helps us solve for our b value}$

$\mathsf{-2 - 5 =-7}$

$\mathsf{New\ equation: \underline{\dfrac{1}{3}b = -7}}$

$\textsf{STEP THREE: MULTIPLY both sides by 3}$

$\mathsf{3 \times\dfrac{1}{3}b = 3\times-7}$

$\mathsf{Cancel\ out: 3\times\dfrac{1}{3}\ because\ it\ gives\ you\ 1}$

$\mathsf{Keep: 3\times-7\ because\ it\ helps\ solve\ for\ b}$

$\mathsf{3\times-7=-21}$

$\boxed{\textsf{Thus, your answer is most likely: \boxed{\mathsf{b = -21}}}}\checkmark$

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