Question

Find the output,
\[b\], when the input,
\[a\], is
\[6\].
\[b = -1-7a\]
\[b=\]

Answer 1

To find the output \( b \) when the input \( a \) is \( 6 \), we can substitute \( a = 6 \) into the equation:

\[
b = -1 - 7a
\]

Substituting \( a \):

\[
b = -1 - 7(6)
\]

Calculating the multiplication:

\[
b = -1 - 42
\]

Now, combine the numbers:

\[
b = -43
\]

Thus, the output \( b \) when the input \( a = 6 \) is

\[
\boxed{-43}
\]