How do you solve 0. 2 ( b - 1 2 ) = 0 . 4 b?

1 Answer
Oct 12, 2016

-12

Explanation:

First you should distribute 0.2:

0.2b-12(0.2)=0.4b

that yields:

0.2b-2.4=0.4b

Subtract 0.2b from both sides:

-2.4=0.4b-0.2b

-2.4=0.2b

-2.4/0.2=b

b=-12

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