Evaluate the expression for b = 6. Write your answer in simplest form. b - 8/-b + 10 = ____

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting b = 6 Substitute 6 for b in (b - 8)/(-b + 10). (6 - 8)/(-6 + 10)Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate 6 - 8 6 - 8 = -2 Numerator: -2Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate -6 + 10 -6 + 10 = 4 Denominator: 4Evaluate Denominator: -2/4 Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. Divide both -2 and 4 by 2 to simplify. -2/4 = -1/2

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Evaluate the expression for $b = 6$ . $\newline$ Write your answer in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{b - 8}{-b + 10} =$ __

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Q. Evaluate the expression for

b = 6

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Write your answer in simplest form.

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\frac{b - 8}{-b + 10} =

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting $b = 6$ $\newline$ Substitute $6$ for $b$ in $\frac{b - 8}{-b + 10}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{6 - 8}{-6 + 10}$
Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate $6 - 8$ $\newline$ $6 - 8 = -2$ $\newline$ Numerator: $-2$
Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate $-6 + 10$ $-6 + 10 = 4$ Denominator: $4$
Evaluate Denominator: $-\frac{2}{4}$ $\newline$ Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. $\newline$ Divide both $-2$ and $4$ by $2$ to simplify. $\newline$ $-\frac{2}{4} = -\frac{1}{2}$