SOLUTION: 10(1+3b)=-20 Solve for variable

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Question 689445: 10(1+3b)=-20
Solve for variable
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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10%281%2B3b%29=-20 Start with the given equation.


10%2B30b=-20 Distribute.


30b=-20-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


30b=-30 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%28-30%29%2F%2830%29 Divide both sides by 30 to isolate b.


b=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-1