Question

I have this problem:
b-4/6=b/2
I am confused on how to solve it.

Answer 1

Is the equation

\[\Large \frac{b-4}{6} = \frac{b}{2}\]

???

Answer 2

Yes that is it.

Answer 3

Start off by cross multiplying


\[\Large \frac{b-4}{6} = \frac{b}{2}\]


\[\Large 2(b-4) = 6b\]

Answer 4

What's next?

Answer 5

I do not understand.

Answer 6

If you have a/b = c/d, you cross multiply to get a*d = b*c

Answer 7

example:

1/2 = 3/6

1*6 = 2*3

Answer 8

Thank you!!!!

Answer 9

yw

Answer 10

keep going to solve for b and tell me what you get

Answer 11

2(b-4)=6b
- 2b2b-8=6b-2b
-8=4b
4b-8=4b4b
b=-2

Answer 12

you got it

Answer 13

Thank You!

Answer 14

you're welcome