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What is the solution to the equation 8 - 2b = -2
___ * (12b + 6) ?
3
b =

User Atul Kumar
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8 -2b = -2
-2b = -10
b = 5
thus 12b+6=12*5+6=60+6=66
User Oz Radiano
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8 -2b = -2 (subtract 8 on both sides)
-2b = -10 (divide -2 on both sides)
b = 5 (ANSWER)
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