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b+11/ 3= -2

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Hi, there!

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ยป Multiply every term by 3.


\boldsymbol{3b+11=-6}

Now we can subtract 11 from both sides.


\boldsymbol{3b=-17}

Now we can divide by 3 both sides.


\boldsymbol{b=-(17)/(3)}

Hope the answer - and explanation - made sense,

happy studying!!

User Wojtek Kruszewski
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