0.2(b-6)=5.2+b

what is b

asked by guest
on Mar 30, 2025 at 10:06 pm



MathBot Answer:

The solution is: b=8b = -8


0.2(b6)=5.2+b0.2b1.2=b+5.20.8b=6.4b=8\begin{aligned}0.2 \left(b - 6\right) &= 5.2 + b\\0.2 b - 1.2 &= b + 5.2\\0.8 b &= 6.4\\b &= -8\end{aligned}