Question

What does 10=-2(b+8) equal?

Answer 1

-3 = b

Explanation:

-10 = -2(b + 8)

-10 = -2(b) + -2(8)

-10 = -2b - 16

Then we add 16 to -16 and -10

6 = -2b

we divide both 6 and -2b by -2

-3 = b

Hope this helps

Answer 2

10 = -2(b+8)
-5 = b+8
-13 = b