Question

b+8b -5 -2b = 16 what does b equal

Answer 1

b + 8b - 5 - 2b = 16, b = 3

Answer 2

Answer:

b = 2.28571428571 or 2.29 or 2 2/7 or 16/7

Step-by-step explanation:

b + 8b - 5 - 2b = 16

b + 8b - 5 - 2b + 5 = b + 8b - 2b

b + 8b = 9b - 2b = 7b

7b = 16

7b / 7 = b

16 / 7 = 2.28571428571 or 2.29 or 2 2/7 or 16/7