45 = 3b + 69 I have to show my work!!! I get so confused

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45 = 3b + 69  I have to show my work!!! I get so confused

anonymous · Answer

problem ?

anonymous · Answer

not sure which to start with

anonymous · Answer

what is so confusing ?

anonymous · Answer

45=72b?

anonymous · Answer

Simplifying 45 = 3b + 69  
Reorder the terms: 45 = 69 + 3b  
Solving 45 = 69 + 3b

anonymous · Answer

the whole subject is confusing to me- and my dad cant help me because he doesnt do well in math =(

anonymous · Answer

you need to find the b ? what's the question ? maybe i can help :)

anonymous · Answer

3b+69=45
-69 -69
3b=-24
/3 /3
b=-8
there is b and the work if that's what you have to show :)

anonymous · Answer

i dont know

anonymous · Answer

I think all it's asking you is to solve the equation showing your work which is what i have done for you

anonymous · Answer

you just need to combine like terms .. in your case , in 45=3b+69 , transpose 69 to 45 then it will be 45-69=3b , then perform the operation , -24=3b , divde both sides by three so that the b will remain then b=-8

anonymous · Answer

so it would be subtract 45 from 69, then divide by 3?
and b would be -8?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

yes you could do it either way and the answer for b will still be -8 and both answers are correct

anonymous · Answer

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