-144= -1×2a×3b
144=2a×3b
144= 6ab
24= ab
a,b could b any two factors that have a product of 24
For example a,b could = 6,4 or 8,3 or 24,1
Answer:
This question is tricky because it could have multiple answers: for example is a,b= 6,4 then a+b= 10, but if a,b=24+1=25. So, the answer is that the sum of a+b varies depending on which 2 factors of 24 a and b are equal to. Does this make sense?
Answer: b=4
Step-by-step explanation: Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
4b+5=1+5b
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
4b+5=5b+1
Step 2: Subtract 5b from both sides.
4b+5−5b=5b+1−5b
−b+5=1
Step 3: Subtract 5 from both sides.
−b+5−5=1−5
−b=−4
Step 4: Divide both sides by -1.
−b
−1
=
−4
−1
b=4