document.write( "Question 223623: 16=1-5b+8b \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine the 'b' terms:
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 1 from each side of the equation:
\n" ); document.write( "\"3b=15\"
\n" ); document.write( "Divide each side of the equation by 3 and you are done:
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