-2 (3x - 5) = - 6x + b

b= 10

Step-by-step explanation:

b = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

We can first use the distributive property to pen the parenthesis,

-2(3x - 5) = -6x + b

(-2)(3x) + (-2)(-5) = -6x + b

-6x + 10 = -6x + b

Adding 6x on both sides gives us,

-6x + 10 (+6x) = -6x + b (+6x)

10 = b, or b = 10

If you want to find x, x can be any real number.

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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so, converting firstly the mixed fractions to improper fractions and then "adding".