208k views
1 vote
Solve for b if 7+16b=29+5b

1 Answer

3 votes
7 + 16b = 29 + 5b

Keep the variables on one side

16b - 5b = 29 - 7

11b = 22

Divide by 11 isolate b:


(11b)/(11) =
(22)/(11)
11 and 11 cancels out

b = 2

check:
7 + 16(2) = 29 + 5(2)
7 + 32 = 29 + 10
39 = 39
User Bon Macalindong
by
8.0k points

Related questions

asked Jun 7, 2021 38.4k views
Matthew Rasa asked Jun 7, 2021
by Matthew Rasa
8.6k points
2 answers
4 votes
38.4k views
asked Oct 18, 2022 54.2k views
Barryhunter asked Oct 18, 2022
by Barryhunter
8.3k points
1 answer
0 votes
54.2k views