What is the solution to the linear equation -12 + 3b -1 = -5 - b?
b = -2, b = -1.5, b = 1.5, b = 2

Solution:

The given linear equation is -12 + 3b -1 = -5 - b.

⇒ -12 + 3b - 1 = -5 - b

⇒ -13 + 3b = - 5 - b

By transposing we get,

⇒ 3b + b = -5 + 13

⇒ 4b = 8

Divide both sides by 4

⇒ b = 8/4

⇒ b = 2

Therefore, the solution is 2.

What is the solution to the linear equation -12 + 3b -1 = -5 - b?

Summary:

The solution to the linear equation -12 + 3b -1 = -5 - b is 2.