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Simplify 8/5b+2 + 10/3b-4

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= 8/5b + 2 + 10/3b - 4
combine like terms

= (8/5b + 10/3b) + (2 - 4)
convert to a common denominator of 15 to be able to add fractions

= (24/15b + 50/15b) - 2
add inside parentheses

= 74/15b - 2


ANSWER: 74/15b - 2

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