SOLUTION: Trying to find the solution to -10=3/4b+b. Do you add 3/4b and b together to make it -10=1 3/4b? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Question 501316: Trying to find the solution to -10=3/4b+b. Do you add 3/4b and b together to make it -10=1 3/4b? Thanks in advance for your help.
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, good start. I would write it as (7/4)b instead of 1 3/4 so that you can multiply both sides by 4/7.
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