Explain how to solve:

-3 1/2 b + 2/3 = 5 1/4 + 5/6 b

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

−31

2

b+

2

3

=

51

4

+

5

6

b

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

−31

2

b+

2

3

=

5

6

b+

51

4

Step 2: Subtract 5/6b from both sides.

−31

2

b+

2

3

−

5

6

b=

5

6

b+

51

4

−

5

6

b

−49

3

b+

2

3

=

51

4

Step 3: Subtract 2/3 from both sides.

−49

3

b+

2

3

−

2

3

=

51

4

−

2

3

−49

3

b=

145

12

Step 4: Multiply both sides by 3/(-49).

(

3

−49

)*(

−49

3

b)=(

3

−49

)*(

145

12

)

b=

−145

196

b=

−145

196

answer: i would say b

step-by-step explanation:

with the way the question is worded, i believe b is the answer

the cost of the apple depends on the weight

in simplified version   it would be x ≤-4

step-by-step explanation:

multiply each term in x ≤-4 by -1