Question

15+6b-6b =4b-1=6b

Answer 1

Add like terms.

Answer 2

so 6b+6b+6b+4b what about the 15?

Answer 3

and the 1

Answer 4

You wrote the problem with 2 equal signs, and it is a little confusing. (I should have seen this right away) Are you sure what you wrote in the light blue box is the correct question ?

Answer 5

15+6b-6 b=4b-1-6b

Answer 6

yes, that is much better, thank you!

Now, lets highlight some terms

\(\LARGE\color{black}{ \bf 15\color{red} { +6b } ~\color{red} { -6b } =\color{red} { 4b } -1\color{red} { -6b } }\)

add the Bs on eac side, and write what you get down, so that I can see.

Answer 7

16b or 10b\

Answer 8

Hold on, no -:( You are adding the Bs on each side. Answer the 2 questions.

6b - 6b = ?
4b - 6b = ?

After answering these questions, re-write

\(\large\color{black}{ \bf 15\color{red} { +6b } ~\color{red} { -6b } =\color{red} { 4b } -1\color{red} { -6b } }\) But in a simplified way (saying after subtracting the Bs)

Answer 9

first one is 0
second one is negative 2\

Answer 10

yes, so you can re-write it as

\(\large\color{black}{ \bf 15\color{red} { +0b } =\color{red} { -2b } -1 }\) which is the same thing as saying,

\(\large\color{black}{ \bf 15 =\color{red} { -2b } -1 }\) correct ?

Answer 11

yes how do you solve it?

Answer 12

Then, you only need to steps left.

1) Add 1 to both sides
2) Divide both sides by -2

I'll start you off...

\(\large\color{black}{ \bf 15 =\color{red} { -2b } -1 }\)
\(\large\color{blue}{ \bf +1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~+1 }\)

can you finish this step and divide BOTH SIDES by -2 ?

Answer 13

ok i get it \

Answer 14

Can you write what you get as the final answer, when you finish solving this problem? I want to make sure you don't leave with an INcorrect answer.

Answer 15

-8

Answer 16

Yes, you are correct! That was fast :)

Answer 17

thanks for the help !!!!

Answer 18

You are welcome \(\Huge\color{black}{ \bf ☺ }\) !