How do you solve # 5b + 6 - 6b + 2 = 19#?

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Alan P.
Jul 24, 2015

Group and combine terms with equal exponents for #b# and use standard arithmetic equation operations to obtain
#color(white)("XXXX")##b= -11#

Explanation:

#5b + 6 -6b + 2 = 19#

#rarr##color(white)("XXXX")##5b -6b +6+2 = 19#

#rarr##color(white)("XXXX")##-b = 11#

#rarr##color(white)("XXXX")##b = -11#

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