How do you solve 5b + 6 - 6b + 2 = 19?

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Alan P.
Jul 24, 2015

Group and combine terms with equal exponents for b and use standard arithmetic equation operations to obtain
color(white)("XXXX")b= -11

Explanation:

5b + 6 -6b + 2 = 19

rarrcolor(white)("XXXX")5b -6b +6+2 = 19

rarrcolor(white)("XXXX")-b = 11

rarrcolor(white)("XXXX")b = -11

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