Question

What is b?
-17+b/8:13

Answer 1

Regroup terms

b/8 - 17 = 13

Add 17 to both sides

b/8 = 13 + 17

Simplify 13 + 17 to 30

b/8 = 30

Multiply both sides by 8

b = 30 × 8

Simplify 30 × 8 to 240

b = 240