Question

Select the series of steps that could be used to accurately solve 3m - 5 = 16

A. 1. subtract 5 from the left side, leaving 3m = 11
2. multiply both sides by 3, leaving m = 33

B. 1. add 5 to both sides, leaving 3m = 21
2. divide both sides by 3, leaving m = 7

C. 1.subtract 5, leaving 3m = 11
2. divide by 3, leaving 3m = 11/3

Answer 1

b is the correct answer