document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133403>Question 1133403</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Enter the value of b that makes these two expressions equivalent:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5(5x - 2.3) and 7.5x + b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #750618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=750618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.5(5x - 2.3) = 7.5x + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distribute the 1.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5x - 3.45 = 7.5x + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5x - 7.5x - 3.45 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3.45 </SPAN>\n" );
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