shacambriaf98 shacambriaf98
  • 02-11-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

If 2a - 8 = 4 and 3b - 8 = 10, what is the value of a + b?

Respuesta :

helpimstuckonapaper
helpimstuckonapaper helpimstuckonapaper
  • 02-11-2017
The answer is 12. This is because 4+8=12, and 12 divided by 2 is 6. Therefore a=6. 10+8=18, and 18/3 equals 6. Therefore, b=6. 6+6 is 12.
Answer Link
SchoolNerd1947
SchoolNerd1947 SchoolNerd1947
  • 02-11-2017
2a-8=4
Add eight to both sides of equal sign.
2a=12
Divide both sides by 2
A =6

3b-8=10
Add eight to both sides of the equal sign.
3b=18
Divide by 3 on both sides
B= 6

A + b=
6 +6= 12

Your answer is 12.

I hope this helps!
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

antonym for diaspora
If the length of one side of a square is 12.0 m, what is the perimeter of the square?
If the sperm gamete that fertilizes an egg has a(n) _____ chromosome, it will form male offspring. X Y XY XX
The Aryan migration began its spread into India through the Indus River Valley mainly because that area
how many grams are in 9.5 kilograms
The ratio of boys to girls in the 9th grade is 5 to 6. There are 312 girls. How many boys are there?
find the area of a frame that measures 20 inches on each side and has a width of 3 inches
is 1.1111111... rational
Why dont we get hungry in hot summer season?
Is 5.78778777 a rational or irrational number?..