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Solve for b. -1/6b=3

User Leonie
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Answer:

-18

Explanation:

-1/6b=3

Multiply the reciprocal of -1/6 to both sides, this will get x by itself

(-6/1)*-1/6b=3*(-6/1)

b= -18/1

b= -18

User Tommyboy
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Answer:

b = -18

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by -6/1 which is the reciprocal of -1/6

(-6/1)*(-1/6)b=3*(-6/1)

b=-18/1 = -18

User Shota
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