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Solve the equation 5|b+8|=30

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Answer:

b = -2 or b = -14

Explanation:


5|b+8|=30\qquad\text{divide both sides by 5}\\\\|b+8|=6\iff b+8=6\ or\ b+8=-6\qquad\text{subtract 8 from both sides}\\\\b=-2\ or\ b=-14

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