SOLUTION: 14b = 16(b + 12)

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Question 97160: 14b = 16(b + 12)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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14b+=+16%28b+%2B+12%29 Start with the given equation


14b+=+16b+%2B+192 Distribute


14b-16b=192 Subtract 16b from both sides


-2b=192 Combine like terms on the left side


b=%28192%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate b



b=-96 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is b=-96