The equation that represents the number of balloons that Alexa popped is b - 1 = 6.
To solve the equation, we need to isolate b.
Adding 1 to both sides of the equation, we get: b - 1 + 1 = 6 + 1 => b = 7
Therefore, Alexa popped 7 balloons.
Krista and Alexa played balloon darts in a school fair. Krista popped 6 balloons, which is 1 balloon less than Alexa. Complete the working equation that represents the number of balloons, b, that Alexa popped and solve the equation. (1 point)
b − 1 =
b =
balloons
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