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Signe74 Signe74
  • 30-04-2014
  • Mathematics
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From the equations 7a = 4 and 7a + 4b = 12, one can conclude that b is?

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runescapememo8 runescapememo8
  • 30-04-2014

if 7a=4
then 7a+4b=12 is equal to
4+4b=12
4-4+4b=12-4
4b=8
4b/4=8/4
b=2

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kbelle2336 kbelle2336
  • 30-04-2014

7a=4
7a+4b=12
you substitute 4 in for 7a because it tells you in the first equation that 7a=4
4+4b=12
next you subtract 4 from each side
4b=8
next you divide 4 from each side
b=2
and theres your answer

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