What is the solution to the linear equation?4b + 6 = 2 – b + 4
Answer
A
b = –2
B
b = 0
C
b = 4
D
b = 6
Explanation
Simplify the right side: 2 – b + 4 = 6 – b. Then 4b + 6 = 6 – b, so adding b to both sides and subtracting 6 gives 5b = 0. Therefore b = 0, which is choice B.
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