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1.3(8-b)+3.7b=5.2

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Goal isolate variable

1 distribute

2 combine like terms

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3 add or subtract

4 multiply or divide

5 reduce/simplify

User Shunji Lin
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Answer:

b = -5.2/2.4

Explanation:

1.3(8-b)+3.7b=5.2

10.4 - 1.3b + 3.7b = 5.2

10.4 + 2.4b = 5.2

2.4b = 5.2 - 10.4

2.4b = -5.2

b = -5.2/2.4

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