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What is the answer to 7b-7-8b= -15

User Nam Vu
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Answer: b = 8

Explanation:

Given

7b - 7 - 8b = -15

Combine like terms

-b - 7 = -15

Add 7 on both sides

-b - 7 + 7 = -15 + 7

-b = -8

Divide -1 on both sides

-b / -1 = -8 / -1

b = 8

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User David Aldridge
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Answer:

b=8

Explanation:

7b-7-8b=-15

Combine like terms

-b-7=-15

Add 7 on both sides

-b=-15+7

-b=-8

Divide by -1

b = 8

User Nicolasthenoz
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