SOLUTION: solve the equations: -7b + 9 + 5b = -3b + 14

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Question 164245: solve the equations: -7b + 9 + 5b = -3b + 14
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: -7b+%2B+9+%2B+5b+=+-3b+%2B+14
-7b%2B5b%2B3b=14-9, combine similar terms
highlight%28b=5%29
Go back given to check,
-7%285%29%2B9%2B5%285%29=-3%285%29%2B14
-35%2B9%2B25=-15%2B14
-35%2B34=-1
-1=-1
Thank you,
Jojo