Question 223623
{{{16=1-5b+8b}}}
Combine the 'b' terms:
{{{16=1+3b}}}
Subtract 1 from each side of the equation:
{{{3b=15}}}
Divide each side of the equation by 3 and you are done:
{{{highlight(b=5)}}}
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