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Solve for b if 7+16b=29+5b
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Solve for b if 7+16b=29+5b

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7 + 16b = 29 + 5b

Keep the variables on one side

16b - 5b = 29 - 7

11b = 22

Divide by 11 isolate b:


(11b)/(11) =
(22)/(11)
11 and 11 cancels out

b = 2

check:
7 + 16(2) = 29 + 5(2)
7 + 32 = 29 + 10
39 = 39
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