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HW: Solve for the
1) 5(2- b) = 0
Plz help ASAP???

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

b = 2

Explanation:

5(2-b) = 0

=> 5 x 2 - 5 x b = 0

=> 10 - 5b = 0

=> -5b = -10

=> -b = -10/5

=> -b = -2

=> b = 2

Let's check whether our answer is correct:

=> 5(2-2) = 0

=> 5 (0) = 0

=> 0 = 0

User Tony Ju
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5.2k points
5 votes

Answer:


\huge \boxed{b=2}

Explanation:


5(2- b) = 0


\sf Divide \ both \ sides \ by \ 5.


2-b=0


\sf Subtract \ 2 \ from \ both \ sides.


-b=-2


\sf Cancel \ negative \ signs.


b=2

User Dharmendra Singh
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5.3k points
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