Question

3 (b-8)=18 what does b equal

Answer 1

STEP 1) b - 8 =18/3

STEP 2) b - 8 =6

STEP 3) b = 6 + 8

STEP 4) b = 14

your answer is B=14, i showed the step-by-step work.

Answer 2

3 ( 14-8) =18

B= 14


I subtracted 14-8 and i got 6, then I multiplied 3 times 6 and got 18. Therefore, 14 is a valid answer.