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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3/4b = 9 (Multiplying and dividing rational numbers) (please show work)

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

so how do you undo multiplication?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

@Sophie292929

OpenStudy (anonymous):

round two!!! haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright so we need to solve for "b" right? @Sophie292929

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@atreyu6s3x6 lol XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

so, like i said, how do you "undo" multiplication? What is its opposite?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so to isolate "b" we do the opposite of everything on the left to move it to the right of the equal sign... @Sophie292929

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -3-4b=9-4b right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

can you please answer me sophie?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so try and isolate "b".... tell me what you get @Sophie292929

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok well i have to go bye!

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