SOLUTION: how do i solve this??? 2(b-3)=3(b-1)

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Question 522494: how do i solve this??? 2(b-3)=3(b-1)
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2%28b-3%29=3%28b-1%29 Start with the given equation.


2b-6=3b-3 Distribute.


2b=3b-3%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


2b-3b=-3%2B6 Subtract 3b from both sides.


-b=-3%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-b=3 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%283%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate b.


b=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-3

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