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Karen is working on her math homework. She solves the equation b/7

= 35 and says that the solution is b = 5. Do you agree or disagree with Karen?

User Cfusch
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

If the equation was 7b=35 then yes Karen would be correct. However the equation is b/7=35 which would get you b = 245

User Mei Zhang
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Answer:

disagree

Explanation:

subtituting b with 5 we get 5/7=35. they are not equal do karen is not correct.

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