Question

How do you solve `5.85b = 8.68 + 3.68b`?

Answer 1

`b = 4`

Explanation:

We put together every term multiplied by "b":

`5.85b - 3.68b = 8.68`

`b(5.85-3.68) = 8.68`

`2.17b = 8.68`

So, b is:

`b = 8.68/2.17 = 4`