SOLUTION: SOLVE FOR VARIABLES IN EQUATION SHOW ALL YOUR WORK PROVIDE A CHECK FOR YOUR ANSWER. IF SOLUTION IS UNDEFINED STATE THAT IN ANSWER. B/2-B/5=6

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Question 876435: SOLVE FOR VARIABLES IN EQUATION SHOW ALL YOUR WORK PROVIDE A CHECK FOR YOUR ANSWER. IF SOLUTION IS UNDEFINED STATE THAT IN ANSWER.

B/2-B/5=6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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b%2F2-b%2F5=6 Start with the given equation.


10%28b%2Fcross%282%29-b%2Fcross%285%29%29=10%286%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 10 to clear any fractions.


5b-2b=60 Distribute and multiply.


3b=60 Combine like terms on the left side.


b=%2860%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate b.


b=20 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=20