SOLUTION: Hi, I'm having trouble with an equation: 6=-b/9 Can I please have some help :) I'm not too good with maths so would be great.

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Question 768492: Hi, I'm having trouble with an equation:
6=-b/9
Can I please have some help :)
I'm not too good with maths so would be great.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6=-b/9
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Multiply by 9, then by -1.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+6+=+b%2F9+
Whatever you do to one side, you
have to do to the other side
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Multiply both sides by +9+
+9%2A6+=+9%2A%28+b%2F9+%29+
+54+=+b+
That's the answer
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Plug it back into the equation to check:
+6+=+54%2F9+
+6+=+6+
OK