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−11b+7=40 b= pls help

User Kevyn
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Answer:


\boxed{b = -3}

Explanation:


\sf -11b+7 = 40\\Subtracting\ 7\ to\ both\ sides\\-11b = 40-7\\-11b = 33\\Dividing\ both\ sides \ by \ -11\\ b = 33/-11\\b = -3

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