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Solve for b. b - 7/4 = -2/3

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Answer:

1 1/12

Explanation:

b - 7/4 = -2/3

Add 7/4 to each side

b - 7/4+7/4 = -2/3+7/4

b = -2/3+7/4

Get a common denominator

b = -2/3 *4/4 + 7/4 *3/3

= -8/12 + 21/12

=13/12

= 12/12 +1/12

= 1 1/12

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