document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=396798>Question 396798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for b: 4b/8b=8-b  i'm a parent trying to re-learn algebra to help my kids.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #281393 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=281393\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for b: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b/8b=8-b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce the fraction on the left side of the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 = 8-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add b to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b + (1/2) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (1/2) from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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