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Find the value of b.
\(b\;\; +\;\; 5 \quad=\quad 10\)
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5
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7
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6
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9
The correct answer is 5.
Please Note:
Use inverse operations to solve the equation for a variable.
Solution:
To solve the given equation for variable b, we use inverse operations.
Given equation:
b + 5 = 10
Now, subtract 5 from both sides and simplify.
b + 5 – 5 = 10 – 5
⇒ b = 5
So, the value of b is 5.