-8=7-(8-b)
its saying write a solution set

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-8=7-(8-b)
its saying write a solution set

mathmale · Answer

I see you've posted a number of questions here over the last hour.  I urge you to think back about what you've learned and apply at least some of it to solving this new problem.  What could you do to simplify -8=7-(8-b)
  ... so that you could more easily find the solution set?

mathmale · Answer

How would you move that '7' on the right side to the left side?  Think:  What'd be the proper arithmetic operation to accomplish that?

pphalke · Answer

i have no idea

mathmale · Answer

Method 1:  -8=7-(8-b)       
Subtract 7 from both sides of this equation.  Result:  -15=-(8-b)
Next, mult. the quantities inside the parentheses by -1:       -15=-8+b
Last, isolate b by adding 8 to both sides.  Try it, please.  Share your result.