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3b + 7 = -2
What is the answer

User Harindaka
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Answer:

b=-3

Explanation:

3b=-2-7

3b=-9

b=-3

User Alon Ashkenazi
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3b + 7 = -2

- 7 - 7 ← subtract 7 on both sides

3b = -9 ←divide both sides by 3

÷3 ÷3

b = -3

User Kimy BF
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