Question

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

-11 + 3b + 15 = 7

3b + 4 = 7

3b = 3

b = 1

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is A. 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7   Start by distributing the 3. 3xb and 3x5.

-11 + 3b + 15 = 7    Next combine all like terms. -11 + 15.

4 + 3b = 7             You want to get b by itself so move the 4 using subtraction.           ..................................4-4 and 7-4

3b = 3                   B is still not by itself. Now we must divide 3 by 3 and 3 by 3.

b = 1

Hope this helped. I explained the best I could.