SOLUTION: solve: 5-3(2b-3)= -4 CHECK;

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Question 625929: solve:
5-3(2b-3)= -4


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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-3%282b-3%29=-4 Start with the given equation.


5-6b%2B9=-4 Distribute.


-6b%2B14=-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6b=-4-14 Subtract 14 from both sides.


-6b=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%28-18%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate b.


b=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=3


I'll let you perform the check.
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