SOLUTION: a+b/b=c/d solve for b

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Question 1021491: a+b/b=c/d solve for b
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%28a%2Bb%29%2Fb=c%2Fd . Multiply each side by b.
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a%2Bb=%28bc%29%2Fd . Multiply each side by d.
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da%2Bdb=bc . Subtract db from each side.
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da=bc-bd . Factor b from right side.
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da=b%28c-d%29 . Divide each side by (c-d).
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%28da%29%2F%28c-d%29=b
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