Question

15b - 13 = 2 + 10b

I don't want an answer, but could someone double check my thought process?

(reorder the terms) 15b + 10b = -13 + 2

Answer 1

@uri

Answer 2

well what is it that you have to do

Answer 3

solve it. is that first step right? that is what i want to find out

Answer 4

Is your answer the last equation by..(re-order the terms) ?

Answer 5

in order to solve it you must add like terms

Answer 6

your on the right track but have your symbols mixed up

15b - 10b - 13 = 2

Answer 7

so the after doing the adding it would look like this right?

25b = -11

Answer 8

so do you want to figure it out or do you want us to help?

Answer 9

you should start off with that and work from there

Answer 10

well to get b alone

Answer 11

i want you guys to check my work because i have a hard time with this stuff.

Answer 12

you have to dived to get B alone

Answer 13

at the last step

Answer 14

then you would divide and it would be b = -0.44 but that isn't one of the options i have

Answer 15

well, you had it right except for your signs

15b - 10b = 2 + 13

Answer 16

^^ do that

Answer 17

ccswims, she is actually on the right track. If that's what her question looks like. Her symbols aren't messed up.
Add Like terms on both sides. What do you get on both sides? =

Answer 18

ahh ok thank you. i get those mixed up...

Answer 19

so 5b = 15 which would be 3. awesome thanks guys!

Answer 20

Remember your integer rules. Don't forget. Those things throw people off:D

Answer 21

But you got it right! Congratulations!!:) Keep up the good work!

Answer 22

yep. still working on that :) thank you again so much!

Answer 23

You're Most Welcome!:) Anytime!

Answer 24

Oh yes, close the question too, when answered. "Best Response" to give medals:) Just some things you might want to know:)