SOLUTION: I need help solving this equation: 1/6b^2+1/6b=1/b^2

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Question 308980: I need help solving this equation:
1/6b^2+1/6b=1/b^2

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1/6b^2+1/6b=1/b^2
1/6b^2+1/6b-1/b^2=0
6b^2 is the LCM
1+b-6 / 6b^2= 0
b-5 /6b^2 =0
b-5 = 0
b=5