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5 + (1/7)b = -2 find what b equals

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Answer:

b= -49

Explanation:

Well first isolate the number with the variable by performing inverse operations

1/7b= -7

now multiply by 7 on each side to isolate the variable.

b= -49

B is negative 49

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