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How do you solve 7=5/8b + 10 for b

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Explanation:

Okay, so you need to get b alone. You can subtract 10 from 7. You get -3. The equation is now -3 = 5/8b. To get rid of a fraction, you can multiply by the denominator. So multiply both sides by 8.

The equation is now -24 = 5b. Divide both sides by 5.

The answer is -4.8.

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