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(b+3)/7=(b-3)/6 What number = B?

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(b+3)/7=(b-3)/6
6(b+3) = 7 (b-3)....> cross multiply
6b + 18 = 7b -21 ...>distributive property
6b - 7b = -21 -18 ...>subtract 7b to both sides then simplify
-b = -39 ...> multiply -1 to both sides
b = 39
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