Question

What is the value of b? ​ 0.4(3b+10)=19 ​

Answer 1

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Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Your answer is 12.5.

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Answer 2

0.4(3b + 10) = 19

First: Distribute

0.4 x 3b = 1.2b

0.4 x 10 = 4

1.2b + 4 = 19

Second: Subtract 4 from both sides

+ 4 - 4 cancels out

19 - 4 = 15

1.2b = 15

Third: Divide 1.2b on both sides

1.2b/1.2 cancels out

15/1.2 = 12.5

Answer: b = 12.5

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