Respuesta :

Answer:

b=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

-11b +7=40

first subtract 7 on both sides

-11b+7-7=40-7

-11b=33

now divide both sides by -11

-11b/-11=33/-11

b=-3

ANSWER CHECK

to check the answer substitute the solution for B

-11(-3)+7=40

-11(-3)=33

33+7=40

40=40