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Oliga [24]
3 years ago
15

-3b + 8 = 38 + 3b pls help me solve for b plss

Mathematics
1 answer:
WARRIOR [948]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

b = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's figure this equation, step by step.

-3b + 8 = 38 + 3b

<em>Step 1: Subtract 3b from both sides. This cancels out the addition by 3b.</em>

-3b + 8 - 3b = 38

<em>Step 2: Combine -3b and -3b to get -6b.</em>

-6b + 8 = 38

<em>Step 3: Subtract 8 from both sides. This cancels out the addition by 8.</em>

-6b = 38 - 8

<em>Step 4: Subtract 8 from 38 to get 30.</em>

-6b = 30

<em>Step 5: Divide both sides by -6. This undoes the multiplication by -6.</em>

b = 30/-6

<em>Step 6: Divide 30 by -6 to get -5.</em>

b = -5

Let's check our work by substituting -5 for b in the equation above.

-3(-5) + 8 = 38 + 3(-5)

15 + 8 = 38 + (-15)

23 = 23

Both sides are the same, so b = -5.

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