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-5/6(8+5b) = 75+5/3 b

User Suhey
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Answer:

b = - 14

Explanation:

Given

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(5)/(6)(8 + 5b) = 75 +
(5)/(3) b

Multiply through by 6 ( the LCM of 6 and 3 ) to clear the fractions

- 5(8 + 5b) = 450 + 10b ← distribute left side

- 40 - 25b = 450 + 10b ( subtract 10b from both sides )

- 40 - 35b = 450 ( add 40 to both sides )

- 35b = 490 ( divide both sides by - 35 )

b = - 14

User Matino
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i think it’s b= -14
User Arnold Zokas
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