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Solve 5b+8-3b=-24 show work

User Dimshik
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Pull out like factors

2b + 32 = 2 • (b + 16)

Solve 2 = 0
This equation has no solution.

Solve b+16 = 0

You have to
Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation
b = -16 is the answer.
User Mattiavelli
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5B+8-3B= -24
+3b+8= -24
8b+8= -24
-8
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8b -32
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8 8

b= -4
User Irfan DANISH
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