Group our constants 3 and 255. subtract 3 from both sides 3b + 3 - 3 = 255 - 3
Cancel 3 on the left side:
3b = 252
Divide each side of the equation by 3
3b
3
=
252
3
b = 84
Final Answer
b = 84
What is the Answer?
b = 84
How does the Equation and Inequalities Calculator work?
Free Equation and Inequalities Calculator - Solves an equation or inequality with 1 unknown variable and no exponents as well as certain absolute value equations and inequalities such as |x|=c and |ax| = c where a and c are constants. Solves square root, cube root, and other root equations in the form ax^2=c, ax^2 + b = c. Also solves radical equations in the form asqrt(bx) = c. Also solves open sentences and it will solve one step problems and two step equations. 2 step equations and one step equations and multi step equations This calculator has 1 input.
What 3 formulas are used for the Equation and Inequalities Calculator?
One Step Equations (Division):
cx = b
x = b/c
One Step Equations (Addition):
x + c = b
x = b - c
One Step Equations (Subtraction):
x - c = b
x = b + c