Question

PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!! What value of b makes the statement true?

17 = b – (–6.2)


A.
–23.2

B.
–10.8

C.
10.8

D.
23.2

Answer 1

17 = b - (-6.2)
removing the parenthesis, the negative of a negative number is positive
making it
17 = b + 6.2
subtract both sides of the equation by 6.2
17-6.2 = b+6.2-6.2
b=?
evaluate

Answer 2

i could help

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

Start by Simplifying
17 = b + -1(-6.2)

Multiply -1 * -6.2
17 = b + 6.2

Then Reorder the terms:
17 = 6.2 + b

Solving
17 = 6.2 + b

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1b' to each side of the equation.
17 + -1b = 6.2 + b + -1b

Next, Combine like terms: b + -1b = 0
17 + -1b = 6.2 + 0
17 + -1b = 6.2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1b = 6.2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1b = 6.2 + -17
-1b = 6.2 + -17

Combine like terms: 6.2 + -17 = -10.8
-1b = -10.8

Divide each side by '-1'.
b = 10.8

Simplify
b = 10.8

Now your done! Hope that helped!

Answer 5

what did you get?

Answer 6

d

Answer 7

its d

Answer 8

@curiousdreamer

Answer 9

D is incorrect.

Answer 10

really

Answer 11

yes your right its b

Answer 12

B is incorrect also

Answer 13

its c

Answer 14

Exactly

Answer 15

wat i suk

Answer 16

thx sunnyshores

Answer 17

No. You just did something wrong with your calculating. it happens all the time.

Answer 18

thanks

Answer 19

No problem.