SOLUTION: 5b-12=15b+3

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Question 382795: 5b-12=15b+3
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5b-12=15b%2B3 Start with the given equation.


5b=15b%2B3%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


5b-15b=3%2B12 Subtract 15b from both sides.


-10b=3%2B12 Combine like terms on the left side.


-10b=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%2815%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate b.


b=-3%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-3%2F2


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