SOLUTION: I am not quite sure on how to do this question, I got 3b+4. But I am not sure if it is correct... The problem is b-4 over 6 = b over 2. B-4. B ___ =. ___ 6.

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Question 651109: I am not quite sure on how to do this question, I got 3b+4. But I am not sure if it is correct... The problem is b-4 over 6 = b over 2.
B-4. B
___ =. ___
6. 2

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I am not quite sure on how to do this question, I got 3b+4. But I am not sure if it is correct... The problem is b-4 over 6 = b over 2.
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Cross multiply
2(b-4) = 6b
2b-8 = 6b
-8 = 4b
b = -2

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I am not quite sure on how to do this question, I got 3b+4. But I am not sure if it is correct... The problem is b-4 over 6 = b over 2.
B-4. B
___ =. ___
6. 2

No, it's not!!



b - 4 = 3b ----- Multiplying by LCD, 6

b - 3b = 4

- 2b = 4

, or

You can do the check!!

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