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6b - 11 = -23 what is b

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You want to get the variable by itself so you add 11 to -23 which is 12 then you divide 12 by 6 and you get b=2.
User Pantelis
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Answer:

8b-5=6b+23

8b-6b=23+5

2b=28

b=14

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