Solve for b.

+ b = - 1

b =

b = - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for b means, write in the form of b = ...

Given

+ b = - 1 and this is the same as b = - 1.

That is because the plus sign has no real meaning here, so you can ignore it as if it was not there at all.

It so turns out you now have the answer!