SOLUTION: 2 +7b - 44= -3b +12+ 9b

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Question 673374: 2 +7b - 44= -3b +12+ 9b
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2B7b-44=-3b%2B12%2B9b Start with the given equation.


7b-42=-3b%2B12%2B9b Combine like terms on the left side.


7b-42=6b%2B12 Combine like terms on the right side.


7b=6b%2B12%2B42 Add 42 to both sides.


7b-6b=12%2B42 Subtract 6b from both sides.


b=12%2B42 Combine like terms on the left side.


b=54 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=54