Option B
Step-by-step explanation:
-8 = 3 + 4b - 8 - 5b
-8 + 8 = 3 + 4b - 8 - 5b + 8 (add 8 on both sides)
0 = 3 + 4b - 5b (simplify)
3 + 4b - 5b= 0 (switch sides)
3 - b= 0 (4b - 5b)
3 - b - 3 = 0 - 3 (subtract 3 from both sides)
- b = - 3 (simplify)
(divide both sides by -1)
b = 3 (simplify)