Question

5-8b+6-2b=61

Answer 1

Operate on like terms.
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow 11 - 10b = 61 }\)

Subtract both sides by 11.
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow -10b = 50 }\)

Divide both sides by -10
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow b = -5 }\)