Answer:
x = [tex]-\frac{3}{b}[/tex]
x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
The given equation is,
-2(bx - 5) = 16
Dividing by (-2) on both sides of the equation,
[tex]\frac{-2(bx-5)}{(-2)}=\frac{16}{(-2)}[/tex]
(bx - 5) = -8
By adding 5 on both the sides of the equation,
(bx - 5) + 5 = -8 + 5
bx = -3
Dividing by 'b' on both the sides of the equation,
[tex]\frac{bx}{b}=\frac{-3}{b}[/tex]
x = [tex]-\frac{3}{b}[/tex]
If b = 3,
x = [tex]-\frac{3}{3}[/tex]
x = -1
