SOLUTION: How do you solve 7b+3-4b=3-3(b+4) Can you show the work Thank you

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Question 689798: How do you solve
7b+3-4b=3-3(b+4)
Can you show the work
Thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7b%2B3-4b=3-3%28b%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


7b%2B3-4b=3-3b-12 Distribute.


3b%2B3=3-3b-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


3b%2B3=-3b-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


3b=-3b-9-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


3b%2B3b=-9-3 Add 3b to both sides.


6b=-9-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


6b=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


b=%28-12%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate b.


b=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is b=-2