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Solve for b.

8b−1=24b+4

ANSWER: -7

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Answer:


b = - 0.3125

Explanation:


8b - 1 = 24b + 4

Collect like-terms (also, when moving a term to the other side, its sign changes to the opposite of the previous one):


8b - 24b = 4 + 1


- 16b = 5

Divide both sides of the equation by (-16) to make b the subject:


b = - 0.3125

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