SOLUTION: 3a=18-3b What is the value of a+b?

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Question 446202: 3a=18-3b
What is the value of a+b?
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3a = 18 - 3b
Add 3b to both sides: 3a + 3b = 18
Divide both sides by 3: 3a%2F3+%2B+3b%2F3+=+18%2F3
Simplify: a + b = 6
***Therefore, the value of a + b is 6