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Solve the equation. check your solution 1/3 (2b+9) =2/3 (b+9/2)

User Marek Bar
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The equation to solve is:


(1)/(3)(2b+9)=(2)/(3)(b+(9)/(2))

We use distributive property [a(b+c)=ab+ac], simplify and solve for b:


\begin{gathered} (1)/(3)(2b+9)=(2)/(3)(b+(9)/(2)) \\ (2)/(3)b+3=(2)/(3)b+3 \end{gathered}

From here, we can't solve.

It is the same equation.

No Solution.

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