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4 (b+23) = 8b +23 What value of b makes the equation true? Enter the answer in the box.
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4 (b+23) = 8b +23
What value of b makes the equation true? Enter the answer in the box.

User Aleksey Mitskevich
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Answer:

b=17.25

Explanation:

  1. Distribute the 4 (4b+92=8b+23)
  2. Subtract from each side (69=4b)
  3. Divide by 4
  4. You can plug the number back in the solution to check (I have so you don't need to this time)
User Xyzale
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Explanation:

4b+92=8b+23

4b-8b=23-92

-4b=-69

b=69/4

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