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3(b-4)+5b=44
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you can rewrite this as:
3b - 12 + 5b = 44
Then you can add the individual sides:
8b - 12 = 44
Then you can move the 12 over to the other side:
8b = 44 + 12
Sum the sides again:
8b = 56
Then you divide both sides by 8:
b = 7
Hope this helps! :)
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3(b-4)+5b=44
3b-12+5b=44
8b=44+12
8b=56
b=56/8
b=7
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