Question

what is the solution to the equation 8 - 2b = 2/3 (12b + 6 )

Answer 1

plz help

Answer 2

first open the bracket on RHS using Distributive Law.....what do you get??

Answer 3

RHS?

Answer 4

oh nvm

Answer 5

2/3 * 12b?

Answer 6

RHS means Right Hand Side of the equation i.e. on the right side of = sign

Answer 7

won't 12/3 multiply 6 also?

Answer 8

yea so 2/3 * 12b + 2/3 * 6

Answer 9

Distributive Law is a(b + c) = a*b + a*c

Answer 10

Right...
so after cancelling out common factor between Numerator and Denominator in each term what do you get??

Answer 11

my problom is the fraction in the equation