SOLUTION: 4b-5=-t for the b +5 +5 4b=-t+5 4b/4=t+5/4 b= -t+5/4 is this right?

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Question 57143: 4b-5=-t for the b
+5 +5
4b=-t+5
4b/4=t+5/4
b= -t+5/4
is this right?
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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4b-5=-t
4b-5+5=-t+5
4b=-t+5
4b/4=(-t+5)/4
b=(-t+5)/4
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check by plugging [b=(-t+5)/4] back into the original equation.
4(-t+5/4)-5=-t
4(-t+5)/4-5=-t
-t+5-5=-t
-t=-t [your answer checks out]