<PRE><B>Question 677529</B>
4(b+3) = (b-3)/7


7*4(b+3) = b-3


28(b+3) = b-3


28b+84=b-3


28b=b-3-84


28b-b=-3-84


27b=-3-84


27b=-87


b=(-87)/(27)


b=-29/9


So the solution is b=-29/9</PRE>