SOLUTION: Would you please show the answer to the following? 1-3/4(b+2)=-5

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Question 501355: Would you please show the answer to the following? 1-3/4(b+2)=-5
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-3/4b-3/2=-5
-3/4b=-5+1/2
b=-11/2*-3/4
b=33/8
b=4 1/8