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Solve for b.
(b-7)m=r

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(b-7)m=r

Use the distributive property to multiply b-7 by m.

bm-7m=r

Add 7m to both sides.

bm=r+7m

The equation is in standard form.

mb=7m+r

Divide both sides by m.

mb/m = 7m+r/m

Dividing by m undoes the multiplication by m.

b= 7m+r/m

Divide r+7m by m.

b= r/m+7

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