What is the value of the variable - 38 = 2b + 25 - (-7b)

The variable in this equation is b, therefore we have to calculate the value of b.

-38=2b+25 - (-7b)

-38=2b+25+7b

2b+7b=-38-25

9b=-63

b=-63/9

b=-7

Answer: the value of the variable is b=-7

We can check it out this answer:

-38=2b+25 - (-7b)

-38=2 (-7) + 25 - (-7 (-7))

-38=-14+25-49

-38=-38