SOLUTION: 1/3(9b+1)=b-1

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Question 701654: 1/3(9b+1)=b-1
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%281%2F3%29%289b%2B1%29=b-1 Start with the given equation


9b%2B1=3%28b-1%29 Multiply both sides by 3.


9b%2B1=3b-3 Distribute.


9b=3b-3-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


9b-3b=-3-1 Subtract 3b from both sides.


6b=-3-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


6b=-4 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%28-4%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate b.


b=-2%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-2%2F3