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

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Explanation:

Answer is in the picture..

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Find b for (b-1)/4=(7b+2)/12-example-1
User DAnjou
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Answer:

-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

I hope it helps

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