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Solve for b. 4b - 8/3 = 2b

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Explanation:

4b - 8/3 =2b (Cross multiply)

4b - 8 = 2b x 3

4b - 8 = 6b (move 4b over the equal sign)

-8 = 6b - 4b (when numbers are moved over the equal sign they change their signs)

-8 = 2b (divide both sides by 2)

therefore, b = -4

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