-2b+9=25
Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.
-2b=25-9
Subtract 9 from 25.
-2b=16
-2b=16
Divide each term in -2b=16 by -2.
-2b-2=16-2
Cancel the common factor of -2.
Cancel the common factor.
-2b-2=16-2
Divide b by 1.
b=16-2
b=16-2
Divide 16 by -2.
b=-8
b=-8
Solve for b -2b+9=25