Question Simplify the expression 815−16b Evaluate 80150−b×16Cancel out the common factor 10 815−b×16Solution 815−16b Show Solution Factor the expression 81(15−128b) Evaluate 80150−b×16Cancel out the common factor 10 815−b×16Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 815−16bSolution 81(15−128b) Show Solution Find the roots b=12815Alternative Form b=0.1171875 Evaluate 80150−b×16To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 80150−b×16=0Cancel out the common factor 10 815−b×16=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 815−16b=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −16b=0−815Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −16b=−815Change the signs on both sides of the equation 16b=815Multiply by the reciprocal 16b×161=815×161Multiply b=815×161Solution More Steps Evaluate 815×161To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately 8×1615Multiply the numbers 12815 b=12815Alternative Form b=0.1171875 Show Solution