SOLUTION: 9(b-4)-7b=5(3b-2)

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Question 507057: 9(b-4)-7b=5(3b-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9%28b-4%29-7b=5%283b-2%29 Start with the given equation.


9b-36-7b=15b-10 Distribute.


2b-36=15b-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


2b=15b-10%2B36 Add 36 to both sides.


2b-15b=-10%2B36 Subtract 15b from both sides.


-13b=-10%2B36 Combine like terms on the left side.


-13b=26 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%2826%29%2F%28-13%29 Divide both sides by -13 to isolate b.


b=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-2

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