Answer:
b = -1
x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
8 - (b - 2) = 11
subtract 8 from both sides
- (b - 2) = 3
distribute
-b + 2 = 3
subtract 2 from both sides
-b = 1
now, to make the b positive, we make the other side negative by multiplying.
b = -1
-2x+ 4 = 5 -3x
subtract 4 from both sides
-2x = 1 -3x
add 3x to both sides
1x = 1
divide by 1
x = 1
(hopefully this helps?)
