Question

-2(b + 18)= -10
b + 18
b =

Answer 1

Answer: b = -13

Explanation:

-2( b + 18 ) = -10

Divide by -2 on both sides

b + 18 = 5

Subtract 18 from both sides

b = -13

Answer 2

Answer: B= -13

Step-by-step explanation: You distribute -2 to b and 18 then you get

-2b-36=-10

then you add 36 to both sides so now you got

-2b=26

Now divide both sides by 2 and you get

b=-13

Remember negative time negative equals positive .

Positive times Negative always equals negative.