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6b + 9 = -15. what is b?

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b is equal to -4 first you have to try and isolate b by taking away 9 from each side. then you divide each side by 6
User Kadija
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6 b + 9 = - 15

6b = - 15 - 9

6 b = -24

b = - 24 / 6

b = - 4

hope this helps!
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