Question

Whats next? Please help.
y - b = mx + b - b
we subtract b from each side.
y - b = mx
We simplify
Now what do we do next? I am lost..
Do we...
A. Add x to each side
B. Multiply each side by x
C. Divide each side by m
D. Subtract b from each side
Please answer! Thanks. :)

Answer 1

are you trying to get it to y = mx + b ??

Answer 2

what are you trying to do ?

Answer 3

Yes! @texaschic101

Answer 4

y = mx + b
@texaschic101

Answer 5

I believe we divide each side by m, but I am unsure.

Answer 6

y - b = mx
to get y by itself on one side, you would have to add b to both sides
But that is not one of your answer choices.
Are you sure your trying to get it to y = mx + b ??

Answer 7

what is the original equation you started with ?

Answer 8

After we simplify y - b = mx what do we do? Thats where I am stuck. The equation is y - b = mx + b - b.
@texaschic101

Answer 9

y - b = mx
add b to both sides
y - b + b = mx + b
combine like terms
y = mx + b
That should be the answer....I don't understand why it isn't an answer choice.

Answer 10

I need to identify the next step in solving this equation.. Do you understand? @texaschic101

Answer 11

the next step is to add b to both sides

Answer 12

It only gives me the option D. Subtract b from each side.. :/

Answer 13

is the problem written correctly ?

Answer 14

See, after
y - b = mx

What is the next step?
Either we
A. Add x to each side
B. Multiply each side by x
C. Divide each side by m
Or lastly, D. Subtract b from each side.

Answer 15

@souvik .....please help

Answer 16

if you want y = mx + b and you have y - b = mx, the next step is to add b to each side. Thats all I can say.

Answer 17

souvik...this is the only way, isn't it ?

Answer 18

I'm not trying to get an end result I am just trying to figure out what do I do next. @texaschic101

Answer 19

you have to add b to get to your answer...

Answer 20

thats the only way

Answer 21

okay, I just chose A. Thanks guys. Can you help me solve another? :)

Answer 22

lets see it :)

Answer 23

Identify the first step in solving the equation below.
P = 21 + 2w

Answer 24

you need to tell your teacher that the answer was not in the answer choices on your last question, because if you put A it will be wrong

Answer 25

what do you mean the first step ?

Answer 26

are there any numbers to sub in ?

Answer 27

A. Subtract 2w from each side.
B. Multiply each side by w.
C. Add 2w to each side.
D. Divide each side by 2.

Answer 28

what result are you trying to get ?

Answer 29

It says solve for L
in this equation
P = 2L + 2w

Answer 30

first subtract 2w from each side

Answer 31

because you want 2L on one side by itself

Answer 32

Thank you so much @texaschic101
Um, the first question was to C. Divide each side by m.

Answer 33

lol... I was right the first time.