To solve for b, we will substitute b = 10 back into the equation.
26 + 14(10) - 4(10) = 426 + 140 - 40 = 4166 - 40 = 4126 = 4
Therefore, the solution is incorrect. Let's recalculate.
We have:26 + 14b - 4b = 4
Combine like terms:26 + 10b = 4
Subtract 26 from both sides:10b = -22
Divide both sides by 10:b = -22/10b = -2.2
Therefore, the correct solution is b = -2.2.
To solve for b, we will substitute b = 10 back into the equation.
26 + 14(10) - 4(10) = 4
26 + 140 - 40 = 4
166 - 40 = 4
126 = 4
Therefore, the solution is incorrect. Let's recalculate.
We have:
26 + 14b - 4b = 4
Combine like terms:
26 + 10b = 4
Subtract 26 from both sides:
10b = -22
Divide both sides by 10:
b = -22/10
b = -2.2
Therefore, the correct solution is b = -2.2.