SOLUTION: what is 2b-8 over -2 = 3b-4 over 5?

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Question 310284: what is 2b-8 over -2 = 3b-4 over 5?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282b-8%29%2F%28-2%29+=+%283b-4%29%2F5
%282b-8%29%2A+5+=+%283b-4%29+%2A+%28-2%29
10b+-+40+=+-6b+%2B+8
16b+=+48
b+=+48%2F16
b+=+3
Check your answer. Does (2*3 -8)/(-2) = (3*3 -4)/5 ??