document.write( "Question 380014: -3(b-8)-5=9(b+2)+1\r
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\"-3%28b-8%29-5=9%28b%2B2%29%2B1\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3b%2B19=9b%2B18%2B1\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3b=9b%2B19-19\" Subtract \"19\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3b-9b=19-19\" Subtract \"9b\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"b=%280%29%2F%28-12%29\" Divide both sides by \"-12\" to isolate \"b\".\r
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