Question

3/2(b + 1) = 3..........

Answer 1

b = -
`(1)/(2)`

multiply both sides by 2(b + 1) to eliminate the fraction

3 = 3× 2(b + 1)

3 = 6(b + 1) = 6b + 6 ( subtract 6 from both sides )

- 3 = 6b ( divide both sides by 6 )

b = -
`(3)/(6)` = -
`(1)/(2)`