Question

What is the solution of the linear equation -12+3b - 1 = -5 - b

Answer 1

$- 12 + 3b - 1 = - 5 - b \\ \\ - 13 + 3b = - 5 - b \\ \\ - 8 = - 4b \\ \\ b = 2$

First, add both sides by 5 and then subtract both sides by 3b

Answer 2

Answer:

The solution of the given linear equation is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

$-12+3b - 1 = -5 - b$

Step 1 :Take all the like terms on same side

$-12+5 - 1 = - b- 3b$

Step 2 :

$-8=-4b$

Step 3 :

$b=\frac{-8}{-4}=2$

The solution of the given linear equation is 2.