Question

STANDARD ( 41 42 Ob=-2 Ob=-1.5 O b = 1.5 Ob=2 43 44 45 What is the solution to the linear equation? -12 + 3b-1=-5-b Mark this and return 46 47 48 49 50 Save and Exit Next TIME REMAIN 02:13:3 Submit​

Answer 1

To find the solution to the linear equation -12 + 3b - 1 = -5 - b, you combine like terms, rearrange the equation to isolate b, and then solve; the solution is b = 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to solve the linear equation -12 + 3b - 1 = -5 - b. To solve for b, we can combine like terms and move all terms with b to one side and the constant terms to the other side.

1. Add b to both sides: -12 + 4b - 1 = -5.
2. Combine the constant terms on the left side: -13 + 4b = -5.
3. Add 13 to both sides: 4b = 8.
4. Divide both sides by 4: b = 2.

The solution to the equation is b = 2.