SOLUTION: Solve the equation. b/3 - b/4 = 5

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Question 111461: Solve the equation.
b/3 - b/4 = 5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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b%2F3+-+b%2F4+=+5
First step, find the product of the denominators.
3%2A4=12
Now multiply both sides by the product to get rid of fractions.
12%28b%2F3+-+b%2F4%29+=+12%2A5
12b%2F3-12b%2F4=60
4b-3b=60
b=60