3 years ago

Can you please solve this problem step by step for me?

1 answer:

ioda3 years ago

8 0

B - 8 = 5
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b + 9 2

Cross Multiply
2(b-8)=5(b+9)
distribute
2b -16 = 5b + 45
subtract 5b from both sides
-3b - 16 = 45
add 16 to both sides
-3b = 61
divide both sides by -3
b = -61/3 or -20 1/3

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