SOLUTION: 6b+14=-7+-1b Can you help me to solve this problem? sydney222@localnet.com

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Question 525865: 6b+14=-7+-1b Can you help me to solve this problem? sydney222@localnet.com
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6b%2B14=-7-b Start with the given equation.


6b=-7-b-14 Subtract 14 from both sides.


6b%2Bb=-7-14 Add b to both sides.


7b=-7-14 Combine like terms on the left side.


7b=-21 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%28-21%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate b.


b=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-3