Question

2 b + 8 - 5 b + 3 equals -13 + 18 - 5

Answer 1

two problem do not equal the same

Answer 2

2b + 8 - 5b + 3 = -13 + 18 - 5   Combine like terms

-3b + 11 = 0       Subtract 11 on both sides

-3b = -11        Divide -3 on both sides

$b=\frac{11}{3}$