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-11b + 7 = 40

solve for b

User Harsha W
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4 votes

Answer:

B=-3

Explanation:

-11b+7=40

Subtract -7 from both sides

-11b-7=40-7

11b=33

divide by -11

11b/-11=33/-11

-11 and -11 cancel out, leaving you with B=-33/11

thus B=-3

User Nastassja
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Answer:

b= -3

Explanation:

subtract 7 on both sides

40-7=33

-11b=33

divide by -11

33/-11= -3

User Muek
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