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Simplify 9b-5b ?? Pls help

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Answer:

9b - 5b = 4b

Explanation:

so to simplify this you are simply just going to subtract the 5 from the 9. Don't worry about the variable right now.

9 - 5 = 4

add the variable back in to each number, 9b - 5b = 4b

User Michael Hallock
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Answer:

4b

Explanation:

9b-5b

Factor out a b

b(9-5)

b(4)

4b

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