document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=383455>Question 383455</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem: b+9+b-2. Is this equal to 2b+7? If so how would I show my work and if not, what is the correct answer? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #271484 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=271484\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b+9+b-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "group the like terms & the constants<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+b+9-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2b+7<BR>\n" );
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