Question

8b - 7 = 7b - 2

Answer 1

5

Answer 2

you will need to get the b's on one side...so first subtract 7b from both sides

Answer 3

can you do that ?

Answer 4

how do you do the work

Answer 5

8b - 7 = 7b - 2 (subtract 7b from both sides
8b - 7 - 7b = 7b - 7b - 2
are you with me so far ?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

now we will combine like terms
b - 7 = -2
still with me ?

Answer 8

yes (:

Answer 9

now we want b by itself so we will add 7 to both sides
b - 7 + 7 = -2 + 7
combine like terms
b = 5
do you understand ?

Answer 10

hans