SOLUTION: How do you solve: 1/8 + 2/b - 1/12 = 0 Thank you!

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Question 324386: How do you solve:
1/8 + 2/b - 1/12 = 0

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/8 + 2/b - 1/12 = 0
Step 1, get rid of fractions. Multiply thru by 96b, the product of the DENs.
12b + 192 - 8b = 0
4b = -192
b = -48
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