14 - b/8=17

Answer 1

To solve for b in the equation 14 - b/8 = 17, we need to isolate b.

First, we can start by subtracting 14 from both sides of the equation:

14 - 14 - b/8 = 17 - 14

This simplifies to:

-b/8 = 3

Next, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 8 to get rid of the fraction:

8 * -b/8 = 8 * 3

This leads to:

-b = 24

Finally, to solve for b, we can multiply both sides of the equation by -1 to isolate b:

-1 * -b = 24 * -1

The result is:

b = -24

Therefore, b is equal to -24 in the equation 14 - b/8 = 17.