SOLUTION: Enter the value of b that makes these two expressions equivalent: 1.5(5x - 2.3) and 7.5x + b

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Question 1133403: Enter the value of b that makes these two expressions equivalent:
1.5(5x - 2.3) and 7.5x + b
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5(5x - 2.3) = 7.5x + b
distribute the 1.5
7.5x - 3.45 = 7.5x + b
7.5x - 7.5x - 3.45 = b
b = -3.45