SOLUTION: 8b - 4 (b-2) = 24

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Question 113918: 8b - 4 (b-2) = 24
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8b-4%28b-2%29=24 Start with the given equation



8b-4b%2B8=24 Distribute


4b%2B8=24 Combine like terms on the left side


4b=24-8Subtract 8 from both sides


4b=16 Combine like terms on the right side


b=%2816%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate b



b=4 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is b=4