Question

Hey Can Somebody Help Me Solve For b?

3(b−4)+5b=44

Answer 1

b = 7

Explanation:

`3(b-4)+5b=44\qquad\text{use the distributive property}\\\\3b+(3)(-4)+5b=44\\\\3b-12+5b=44\qquad\text{add 12 to both sides}\\\\3b+5b=44+12\\\\8b=56\qquad\text{divide both sides by 8}\\\\b=7`

Answer 2

b = 7

Explanation:

3(b−4) + 5b = 44

3b - 12 + 5b = 44

8b = 44 + 12

8b = 56

b = 56/8

b = 7