Start Equation: Start with the given equation.5+b=−5We need to isolate b to solve for it. To do this, we will subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 5: Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.5+b−5=−5−5This simplifies to:b=−10We have isolated b and found its value.
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