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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of b? –7b = –42 b =

hero (hero):

Add 42 to both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

42 + -7 =35

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer right now is 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b=6, we found that in the last question? what dont you still get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*last question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im just making sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gosh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to check, multiply -7 by 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hero is 6 right

hero (hero):

If you add 42 to both sides, you get 42 - 7b = 0

hero (hero):

Next add 7b to both sides to get: 42 = 7b The divide both sides by 7 to get 6 = b

hero (hero):

6 is correct. Of course :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thanks gwiz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^_^

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