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Question 176095: i need help solving 9(4b-1)=2(9b+3) please help have no clue what to do
Answer by EMStelley(208) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's start by distributing through the 9 on the left hand side, and the 2 on the right hand side:
9%284b-1%29=2%289b%2B3%29
9%284b%29%2B9%28-1%29=2%289b%29%2B2%283%29
36b-9=18b%2B6
Now, we need to solve for b, so let's start by subtracting 18b from both sides:
18b-9=6
Next, add 9 to both sides:
18b=15
Last, we need to divide both sides by 18:
b=15%2F18