Question

16= 1/2 4(3^1+b^2) HELP HELP HELP NOW PLEASE???
the ^ are supposed to be aiming down so that the exponents are not up.

Answer 1

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
16=2b2+6
Step 2: Subtract 2b^2 from both sides.
16−2b2=2b2+6−2b2
−2b2+16=6
Step 3: Subtract 16 from both sides.
−2b2+16−16=6−16
−2b2=−10
Step 4: Divide both sides by -2.
−2b2
−2
=
−10
−2
b2=5
Step 5: Take square root.
b=±√5
b=√5 or b=−√5
Answer:
b=√5 or b=−√5

Answer 2

Thank you!