SOLUTION: 5b+8 divided by 3<3b

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Question 64537This question is from textbook Algebra I Glenco Mathematics Oklahoma Edition
: 5b+8 divided by 3<3b This question is from textbook Algebra I Glenco Mathematics Oklahoma Edition

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5b+8 divided by 3<3b
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(5b+8)/3 < 3b
Multiply both sides by 3 to get:
5b+8<9b
Subtract 5b from both sides to get:
4b>8
Divide both sides by 4 to get:
b>2
Cheers,
Stan H.