Question

Mai and Tyler work on the equation 25b + 1 = -11 together. Mai's solution is b = -25, and Tyler's is b = -28. Do you agree with their solutions?

a) Yes, Mai's solution is correct.
b) Yes, Tyler's solution is correct.

Answer 1

Neither Mai nor Tyler has the correct solution for the equation 25b + 1 = -11. The correct solution is b = -0.48, which can be found by isolating b on one side of the equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is working with the linear equation 25b + 1 = -11. To solve for b, we first subtract 1 from both sides of the equation to get 25b = -12. Next, we divide both sides by 25 to find the value of b:

25b/25 = -12/25

b = -0.48

Therefore, neither Mai's solution (b = -25) nor Tyler's solution (b = -28) is correct. The correct solution is b = -0.48.