SOLUTION: -8(b-3)=32

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Question 792043: -8(b-3)=32
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8%28b-3%29=32 Start with the given equation.


-8b%2B24=32 Distribute.


-8b=32-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


-8b=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%288%29%2F%28-8%29 Divide both sides by -8 to isolate b.


b=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-1