Question

Enter the value of b when the expression 11x + b is equivalent to 2(5.5x + 4).

Answer 1

SOLUTION

$\begin{gathered} 11x+b=2(5.5x+4) \\ 11x+b=11x+4 \\ b=11x-11x+4 \\ b=0+4 \\ b=4 \end{gathered}$

The value of b is 4.