document.write( "Question 154685: 5b+2(b+1)=16 can you help solve the equation. What is the formula? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #113907 by oscargut(2103)\"\" \"About 
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\"5b%2B2%28b%2B1%29=16\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"7b%2B2=16\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"7b=14\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"b=2\"
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