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\n" ); document.write( "-5+2(10b-2)=31
\n" ); document.write( "Distribute 2
\n" ); document.write( "-5 + 10b - 4 = 31
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( "10b = 31 + 5 + 4
\n" ); document.write( "10b = 40
\n" ); document.write( "10b/10 = 40/10
\n" ); document.write( "b = 4 \n" ); document.write( "

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