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How do you solve #2(b+2)-(5+b)=-5#?

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Apr 6, 2017

#b = -4#

Explanation:

distribute #2# and multiply everything in the second parentheses by #-1#:

#2b + 4 -5 - b = -5#

combine like terms:

#b - 1 = - 5#

add #1#:

#b= - 4#

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