document.write( "Question 668679: Please help me solve this equation: 5-1/2(b-6)=4
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the entire equation by 2
\n" ); document.write( "10 - (b-6) = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "10 - b + 6 = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "b = 10 + 6 - 8
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