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Solve this equation

PLEASE show work also i know the answer is 0 but I can’t figure out the work

Solve this equation PLEASE show work also i know the answer is 0 but I can’t figure-example-1
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-2(b-1)=2(1+7b)

First, distribute; -2b+2=2+14b

Get the variables on one side; -2b+2=2+14b
-14b -14b

Get the constants on one side; -16b+2=2
-2 -2

Divide to find “b”; -16b/-16=0/-16

b=0
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