Question

Find b for (b-1)/4=(7b+2)/12

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Answer 2

-1.25

Explanation:

you first have to cross multiply

12(b-1)=4(7b+2)

12b-12=28b+8

group the like terms

12b-28b=8+12

-16b/-16=20/-16

b= -1.25

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