Math
2006-09-05 15:36:02 · 6 answers · asked by legsaroundmyback 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Just subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the variable b.
b+5= -13
b+5 -5 = -13 -5
b + 0 = -13 -5
b= -18
Hope that helps!
2006-09-05 20:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Yada Yada Yada 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
b= -13 - 5
b = - 18
2006-09-06 08:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by zahra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is negative 18 (-18)
If you think about it, b was at negative eighteen but you ADD 5 to it which brings it closer back to zero (to -13).
2006-09-05 22:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by JaneB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b+5= -13
b= -13-5
b= -13+(-5)
-13+(-5)= -18
answer :
b= -18
2006-09-05 22:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by IRunWithScissors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b=-18
2006-09-05 22:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm lets see
b+5=13
-5 -5
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b= 8
2006-09-05 22:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋