Question

What is the value of b in the equation below?

37 = 14b − 19

1 2/7

4

42

70




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Answer 1

dont look at the foil thing

Answer 2

avert thy gaze

Answer 3

we need to get b all alone; so we need to get rid of the addons first

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

how do we make -19 go away?

Answer 6

-19 + ? = 0

Answer 7

just do it im writing down

Answer 8

this is going to be short enough that your participation would be appreciated

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

i don't know

Answer 11

you add both sides

Answer 12

thats the right track yes; what should we add to get rid of the -19 ?

Answer 13

37

Answer 14

i think

Answer 15

lets try it out

-19 + 37 ?= 0

18 ?= 0

i dont think its 37

Answer 16

14

Answer 17

lets get rid of the -19 by adding 19 to both sides; keep in mind that we are trying to uncover the "b"

Answer 18

37 = 14b − 19
+19 + 19
---------------
56 = 14b + 0


56 = 14b

Answer 19

oh yea i id that before

Answer 20

now that the addons are taken care of; we need to get rid of the sticky part; that 14 is stuck to the "b" by multiplication

to undo multiplication we divide

Answer 21

computer froze :)

Answer 22

ok

Answer 23

yup we divide

Answer 24

divide off the 14 to get to the "b"

56 = 14b
/14 /14
---------
56/14 = 1b


and then we simplify 56/14 to match the an answer option

Answer 25

4!

Answer 26

THANK YOU

Answer 27

youre welcome, and good luck :)