document.write( "Question 184115: 1-3(5b-2)=4-(7b+3)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #138135 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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use the same rules you use for arithmetic.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1-3%285b-2%29=4-%287b%2B3%29\"$ first use distribution
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1+-+15b+%2B+6+=+4+-+7b+-+3\"$ collect like terms
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7+-+15b+=+1+-+7b\"$ now isolate the terms with variables
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7+-1+=+15b+-+7b\"$ simplify
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6+=+8b\"$ now solve for b
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6%2F8+=++b\"$ simplify
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%2F4+=+b+\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check your answer by plugging 3/4 in for b and verifying that boths sides are the same
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