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Solve for b. -11b+7 = 40 b=

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Answer:

B= -3

Explanation:

Move the terms that do not contain b to the right then solve. Hope this helps!

User Vincentp
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Answer:


\large \boxed{{b=-3}}

Explanation:


-11b +7=40

Subtract 7 from both sides.


-11b +7-7=40-7


-11b=33

Divide both sides by -11.


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


b=-3

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