document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37776>Question 37776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7b-3=-2b+24 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7b - 3 = -2b + 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lets start by arranging the variables on one side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, lets add 2b to both sides...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b - 3 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then lets add 3 to both sides...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then we can divide both sides by 9...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you would like to check your answer, just substitute the 3 for the b in the original equation...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(3) - 3 = -2(3) + 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 - 3 = -6 + 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 18 Correct!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good luck! </SPAN>\n" );
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