SOLUTION: What is 3/4b+1=5 find b

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Question 829094: What is 3/4b+1=5 find b
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283%2F4%29b%2B1=5
Subtract 1 from both sides,
%283%2F4%29b=4
Multiply both side by 4%2F3
b=%284%2F3%29%284%29
highlight%28b=16%2F3%29