SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5-1/2(b-6)=4 and the answer is b=8

Question 668679: Please help me solve this equation: 5-1/2(b-6)=4
and the answer is b=8
Found 2 solutions by ReadingBoosters, MathLover1:
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with

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Multiply the entire equation by 2
10 - (b-6) = 8
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Distribute the -1
10 - b + 6 = 8
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Isolate b
b = 10 + 6 - 8

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Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....first you need to do is multiply by

..both sides multiply by

.....move to the right and to the left

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