Question

5(b + 6) = 18 A. 9.6 B. -2.4 C. 2.4 D. 3.6

Answer 1

5(b + 6) = 18
b + 6 = 3.6
b = -2.4

answer
B. -2.4

Answer 2

The first step for solving this is to distribute 5 through the parenthesis.
5b + 30 = 18
Now move the constant to the right side of the equation and change its sign.
5b = 18 - 30
Calculate the difference between the two numbers on the right side of the equation.
5b = -12
Lastly,, you need to divide both sides of the equation by 5.
b = -$\frac{12}{5}$
You can convert this fraction into a decimal by dividing the top of the fraction by the bottom. When you do this you should get -2.4 which will make the correct answer to your question option B.
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