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7/b+3=6/3
Solve for b

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Answer:b= -7

Explanation:

b is minus 7

Multiply all terms by b and cancel:

7+3b=

6b

3

3b+7=2b(Simplify both sides of the equation)

3b+7−2b=2b−2b(Subtract 2b from both sides)

b+7=0

b+7−7=0−7(Subtract 7 from both sides)

b=−7

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