Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-1 Solving One-Step Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 85: 28

Answer

$b = 29$

Work Step by Step

$5b =145$ In the equation, we need to isolate the variable $b$ by dividing through by $5$ as shown below: $\frac{5b}{5} = \frac{145}{5}$ Simplifying we get: $b = 29$ Therefore, the equation has a possible solution at $b = 29$
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