Me solve this equation. -3(b-8) - 5 = 9(b + 2) +1

-3(b-8) - 5 = 9(b + 2) +1

distribute

-3*b -3*-8 -5 = 9*b +9*2 +1

multiply

-3b +24 -5 = 9b +18 +1

combine like terms

-3b +19 = 9b+19

add 3b to each side to get the variable on one side

19 = 12 b + 19

subtract 19 from each side to get the constants on the other side

0 = 12b

divide by 12 to get b alone

b =0

b=0

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step-by-step explanation: then we will answer

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step-by-step explanation:

she should of added 9^2 and 12^2. that is because it is a^2+b^2=c^2. c^2 is the hypotenuse and should always be bigger than the other two numbers. which is why she should of added 9 squared and 12 squared together instead of 15 squared.