Question

Solve the equation 7(2b – 5) + 3 = 10

Answer 1

Can you separate "b" from the rest as a first step?

Answer 2

....yes?

Answer 3

So what's the equation now?

Answer 4

well, it's solving for b.

Answer 5

oh, I see what you mean. hold on I'll try

Answer 6

7(2b - 5) + 3 = 10

STEP 1: 7(2b - 5) = 10 - 3
STEP 2: 7(2b - 5) = 7
STEP 3: 2b - 5 = 7/7
STEP 4: 2b - 5 = 1
STEP 5 2b = 1 + 5
STEP 6: 2b = 6
STEP 7: b = 6/2
FINAL STEP: b = 3

Answer 7

Thanks!

Answer 8

No problem. Basically that's how you separate it step by step.