Question

complete the process of solving the equation. fill in the missing term and select the missing description. simplify any fractions. 4b + 16 = -8 4b = -24 b = \boxed{} add 16 to both sides subtract 16 from both sides multiply both sides by 16 divide both sides by 16 apply the distributive property

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the first operation

To get from $4b + 16 = -8$ to $4b = -24$, we subtract 16 from both sides:
$4b + 16 - 16 = -8 - 16$

Step2: Solve for $b$

Divide both sides of $4b = -24$ by 4:
$b = \frac{-24}{4}$

Answer:

Missing description: Subtract 16 from both sides
$b = -6$