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Plss help me on this problem !!

Plss help me on this problem !!-example-1
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b=8, try using the equal values method
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Answer:

Explanation:

b=8

12x + b should be equivalent to 3(4x -5)

3(4x -5)

3 multiplied by 4x and -5 is

12x + -8

12x + b = 12x + -8,

therefore b = -8.

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