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-3 1/2 = 1 1/4b

Solve for b

User Townie
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To solve for b, we need to get b on one side of the equation and all the other numbers on the other side. To do this, we can start by adding 3 1/2 to both sides of the equation:

-3 1/2 + 3 1/2 = 1 1/4b + 3 1/2

This simplifies to:

0 = 1 1/4b + 3 1/2

Now we can subtract 3 1/2 from both sides of the equation:

0 - 3 1/2 = 1 1/4b

This gives us:

-3 1/2 = 1 1/4b

To solve for b, we can divide both sides of the equation by 1 1/4. To do this, we need to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:

-14/2 = 1 1/4b

Now we can divide both sides of the equation by 1 1/4:

-14/2 ÷ 1 1/4 = b

This simplifies to:

-7/1 = b

So the value of b is -7

It is worth noting that the solution for b is a negative number, it is possible that the original problem is not well defined and it might not have a solution.

User Sarosh Mirza
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Answer:

b = -2 4/5

Explanation:

-3 1/2 = 1 1/4 b

-7/2 = 5/4 b

b = -7/2 × 4/5

b = -28/10

b = -14/5

b = -2 4/5

User Maurits Evers
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