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Solve for b 2(b-2)=2b+9

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2(b-2)=2b+9
Distribute.
2b-4=2b+9
Subtract 9 on both sides.
2b-13=2b
Subtract 2b on both sides.
-13=0
Because -13 is not equal to 0, there are no values of b that satisfy the equation.
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