Question

lets say you start with the equation 12b=24. what step should you take to find the quantity that equals 4b

Answer 1

4b = 8

Explanation:

Given 12b = 24

This is written as (4 X 3)b = 24

⇒ 4b X 3 = 24

Dividing by 3 throughout, we have

4b =
`$ (24)/(3) $` = 8.

Therefore, the value of 4b is 8.