kaylahunt01 kaylahunt01
  • 10-05-2017
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5b - 4 = 2b + 17 What is the value of b in this equation?

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gizwiz88 gizwiz88
  • 10-05-2017
b=7

5b - 4 =  2b + 17
3b - 4 =  17               subtract 2b on each side of the equal sign
3b = 21                     add 4 on each side of the equal sign
b = 7                         divide by 3 each side of the equal sign
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n22mcclanahans n22mcclanahans
  • 10-05-2017
B=7
5x7 is 35 minus 4 is 31
2x7 is 14 plus 17 is also 31
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