Question

solve -15+6b=-8b+13

Answer 1

-15+6b=-8b+13
6b+8b = 13+15
do it further

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

i got 14b and then what would i do?

Answer 4

14b is all you got?

Answer 5

no then i did 14b-15=13+14b

Answer 6

Let us start again with the original equation: $$-15+6b=-8b+13$$

Answer 7

ok. i got that. part. i put 6b +8b together

Answer 8

What grade are you in?

Answer 9

9th

Answer 10

This type of solving an equation is called "transforming" an equation, have you heard of that?

Answer 11

yes. but i don;t get math

Answer 12

In transforming an equation the main thing to REMEMBER is whatever you do to one side of the equation you must do the same to the other side of the equation.

Answer 13

ok

Answer 14

Add 8b to BOTH sides and show me what you get.

Answer 15

i got it. it's 2

Answer 16

-15+6b=-8b+13
6b+8b = 13+15
14b=28
b=28/14
b=2

Answer 17

@shaik0124 Do you really think that is helping?

Answer 18

@jamie2012 Did shaik0124 answer help?

Answer 19

when everything is clear i solved ok and mind ur businness

Answer 20

@ skullpatrol. you dont have to be mean to me. i am not good at math. i have been it S-E all my life , and yes he did help

Answer 21

no need to give advise

Answer 22

@skullpatrol