SOLUTION: If 2b+3=1/8, b= (Please show details) A. -6 B. -3 C. 0 D. 2

Question 937647: If 2b+3=1/8, b= (Please show details)
A. -6
B. -3
C. 0
D. 2
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2b +3 = 1/8
multiply both sides of = by 8
16b +24 = 1
subtract 24 from both sides of =
16b = -23
divide both sides of = by 16
b = -23/16
check answer
2(-23/16) +3 = 1/8
-46/16 +3 = 1/8
-46/16 +48/16 = 1/8
2/16 = 1/8
1/8 = 1/8
our answer, b = -23/16 checks
BUT the correct answer b = -23/16 is not one of your choices

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