SOLUTION: b + 2 = 27 + 2b/ 3

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Question 16682: b + 2 = 27 + 2b/ 3
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b + 2 = 27 + 2b/ 3
First subtract 27 from each side;
b+2-27=27+2b%2F3-27
b-25=2b%2F3
Now multiply each side by 3;
(3)b-25=2b%2F3(3)
3b-75=2b
Add 75 to each side;
3b-75+75=2b+75
3b=2b+75
Subtract 2b from each sidel
3b-2b=2b+75-2b
b=75
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