Question

3b divided by 7 takeaway 1 = 5
What is the b?

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

3b/7 - 1 = 5

move the 1 over by adding

3b/7 = 6

multiply each side by 7 to get rid of the denominator

3b = 42

divide by 3

b = 14

Answer 2

`b=14`

Explanation:

Step 1 : Creating the equation:

`(3b)/(7) -1=5`

Step 2 : Solve by adding 1 on both sides

`(3b)/(7)=6`

Step 3 : Mutiply both sides by 7 to get rid of the denominator

`3b=42`

Step 4 : Divide both sides by 3:

`b=14`

Step 5 : Answer:

The value of
`b` is
`14`.