7=62-b what would you do to find the value for b

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Amber Lawson

18 November, 21:53

7=62-b what would you do to find the value for b

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April Sullivan · Answer 1

7=62-b collect the like terms

7-62=-b

-55=-b divide both sides by negative

55=b

Brandon French · Answer 2

Step 1 - Subtract 62 from both sides

7 - 62 = - b

Step 2 - Simplify 7 - 62 to - 55

-55 = - b

Step 3 - Multiply both sides by - 1

55 = b

Step 4 - Switch sides

b = 55