SOLUTION: -3b=96+b

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Question 29416: -3b=96+b
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, askmemath:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add "3b" to both sides of the equation to get:
0=96+4b
Subtract "96" from both sides to get :
4b=-96
Divide both sides by 4 to get b=-24
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3b=96+b
Adding 3b on both sides
96+4b = 0
Subtracting 96 on both sides
4b = -96
Dividing by 4 hroughout
b = -24