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If the sum of a, b, and c is five times the sum of a and b, which of the following expresses the

value of b in terms of a and c?

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Answer:

b = -(4a + c)/4

Explanation:

sum of a, b, and c is five times the sum of a and b,

a + b + c = 5(a + b)

which of the following expresses the value of b in terms of a and c?

a + b + c = 5(a + b)

a + b + c = 5a + 5b

a + c - 5a = 5b - b

-4a + c = 4b

b = -(4a + c)/4

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