Solve the equation.

–2 3/7 + b = 6 1/7

A.

b = 3 5/7

B.

b = 4 2/7

C.

b = 8 2/7

D.

b = 8 4/7

Question

Solve the equation. 

 

–2 3/7  + b = 6  1/7
  
 
  


  

  A. 
 
b = 3  5/7
   
    


  

  B. 
 
b = 4  2/7
   
    


  

  C. 
 
b = 8  2/7
   
    


  

  D. 
 
b = 8  4/7

anonymous · Answer

I think it might be B.

k12awesomeness · Answer

I know the answer

anonymous · Answer

Well first take - 2 3/7 - 6 1/7

k12awesomeness · Answer

The answers D.

astrophysics · Answer

$$-2 \frac{ 3 }{ 7 } +b = 6 \frac{ 1 }{ 7 } \implies b = 6\frac{ 1 }{ 7 } +2\frac{ 3 }{ 7 }$$

anonymous · Answer

The answer is C.

3/7 - 1/7 = 2/7

anonymous · Answer

8 2/7

k12awesomeness · Answer

@kittenlover01   the answer is D.

astrophysics · Answer

You should try to teach the user rather than giving a direct answer.

k12awesomeness · Answer

yeah yeah... my explaining is hard to understand, so I didn't want to confuse her, I gaveher the answer.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you all

k12awesomeness · Answer

No Problem!!   :)

mathmale · Answer

To all of you who have given direct answers such as "the answer is D," kindly stop; you are violating OpenStudy's code of conduct by doing so.  mathmale, Moderator