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8-1(3+b)=b+9
\n" ); document.write( "First, distribute.
\n" ); document.write( "8 - 3 - b = b + 9
\n" ); document.write( "Add b to each side
\n" ); document.write( "8-3 = 2B + 9
\n" ); document.write( "5 = 2B +9
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 9 from each side
\n" ); document.write( "-4 = 2B
\n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 2
\n" ); document.write( "-2 = B \n" ); document.write( "

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