How do you solve 8- 6( 1- 7b ) = - 82?

1 Answer
Sep 24, 2016

Multiply first then isolate b.

Explanation:

Multiply 8-6 and (1-7b). You must get 8-56b-6+42b.

Simplify. This will then be: 2-14b.

It will look like: 2-14b=-82

Isolate b

-14b=-82-2

Divide by -14 both sides.

Then:

b=-84/-14

And b=6.