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Solve for b. -11b+7 = 40−11b+7=40

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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

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User Akshay Nandwana
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Answer:

b = - 3

Explanation:

-11b+7 = 40

Group like terms

That's

- 11b = 40 - 7

- 11b = 33

Divide both sides by - 11

That's


( - 11b)/( - 11) = (33)/( - 11)

b = - 3

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