SOLUTION: (22b-2)-7(3b+2)=-6

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Question 179423: (22b-2)-7(3b+2)=-6
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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(22b-2)-7(3b+2)=-6
22b-2 -21b-14 = -6
b - 16 = -6
b = 10

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2822b-2%29-7%283b%2B2%29=-6 Start with the given equation.


22b-2-21b-14=-6 Distribute.


b-16=-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


b=-6%2B16 Add 16 to both sides.


b=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


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So the answer is b=10