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Solve the equation. Check your solution. -b/7=4

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Answer:

b = 28

Explanation:

- b/7 = 4

- b = 4 × 7

- b = 28

b = - 28

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User Rodney Howard
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Answer:

b = -28

Explanation:

You will solve for b:

-b/7=4

Multiply both sides by 7 to eliminate the fraction.

-b = 7·4

-b = 28

Divide both sides by -1 to eliminate the negative, since the variable can't be a negative. This will get you your answer.

-b · -1 = 28 · -1

b= -28

To check your answer, plug in answer to the variable:

-(-28)/7 = 4

28/7 = 4

4 = 4 ✓

User Dheee
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