Determine if the given value is a solution to the equation.

Question

-8b+5=4; 3/4

is b= 3/4 a solution of equation -8b+5=4

A. yes

B. no

Answer 1

To determine if the given value is a solution to the equation, we substitute b = 3/4 into the equation and check if both sides are equal.

Substituting b = 3/4 into -8b + 5 = 4, we get:

-8(3/4) + 5 = 4

-6 + 5 = 4

-1 = 4

Since -1 does not equal 4, the given value b = 3/4 is not a solution to the equation. Therefore, the answer is:

B. no.