b
Karen is working on her math homework. She solves the equation = 36 and says that the solution is
9
b = 4.
Do you agree or disagree with Karen?
Complete the explanation. If her answer is incorrect, find the correct answer.
You disagree y with Karen. The equation is a division equation that can be read as "b divided by 9 is
equal to
Karen solved it as if the equation were 9b = 36.
The correct ay to solve the problem is to ? both sides of the equation by 9.
So, b =