Solve the equation -23=-3(-4b-3)-8(1+b)

Answer 1

Hi Spencer,

To solve this equation, first use the distributive property:

-23=-3(-4b-3)-8(1+b)

-23 = 12b + 9 - 8 - 8b

Now combine like terms:

-23 = 4b +1

Use inverse operations to solve for b:

-23 -1 = 4b + 1 -1

-24 = 4b

-24/4 = 4b/4

-6 = b