Question

2b + 3(b - 7) = 44
What does b equal

Answer 1

5b=44+21
b=65/5

b= 13........

Answer 2

2b +3(b-7) = 44
$2b + 3(b - 7) = 44$
$2b + 3b - 21 = 44$
5b = 65
b = 13