Solve for b.
-27 = -2 + 5b
A) -5
B) -3
C) -7
D) -9
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To solve for ( b ) in the equation ( -27 = -2 + 5b ), follow these steps:
1. Isolate the term with ( b ): Add 2 to both sides of the equation:
[
-27 + 2 = 5b
]
This simplifies to:
[
-25 = 5b
]
2. Divide both sides by 5 to solve for ( b ):
[
b = frac{-25}{5} = -5
]
So the correct answer is A) -5.
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