Questions: Solve the following equation for (b). Be sure to take into account whether a letter is capitalized or not.
[
(d-8) b=g
]
Transcript text: Solve the following equation for $b$. Be sure to take into account whether a letter is capitalized or not.
\[
(d-8) b=g
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the equation \((d-8) b = g\) for \(b\), we need to isolate \(b\) on one side of the equation. This can be done by dividing both sides of the equation by \((d-8)\), assuming \(d \neq 8\) to avoid division by zero.
Step 1: Isolate \(b\) in the Equation
Given the equation \((d-8) b = g\), we need to solve for \(b\). To do this, divide both sides of the equation by \((d-8)\), assuming \(d \neq 8\) to avoid division by zero:
\[
b = \frac{g}{d-8}
\]
Step 2: Substitute the Given Values
Substitute the given values \(d = 10\) and \(g = 20\) into the equation:
\[
b = \frac{20}{10-8}
\]
Step 3: Simplify the Expression
Calculate the denominator and simplify the expression:
\[
b = \frac{20}{2} = 10.0
\]
Final Answer
The solution to the equation for \(b\) is \(\boxed{b = 10.0}\).