Add 2.2 to both sides: To isolate the variable b, we need to get rid of the −2.2 that is subtracted from it. We can do this by adding 2.2 to both sides of the equation.Calculation: b−2.2+2.2=2+2.2Math error check: No subtraction or addition errors have been made.
Simplify the equation: Now that we have added 2.2 to both sides, the equation simplifies to just b on the left side and the sum of 2 and 2.2 on the right side.Calculation: b=4.2Math error check: No addition errors have been made.
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