SOLUTION: can you please help me figure this one out? 2.4 b+ 5.6= -11.2 please show so i'll know how u did it. thank you for your help

Question 15191: can you please help me figure this one out?
2.4 b+ 5.6= -11.2
please show so i'll know how u did it. thank you for your help
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.4 b+ 5.6= -11.2
The first thing you want to do is subtract 5.6 from both sides;
2.4b+5.6-5.6=-11.2-5.6
2.4b=-16.8
Now divide 2.4 from both sides;

b=7
Hope you understand
=)
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