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Solve equation -5(5b+7)=7b+29

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Answer:

b = -2

Explanation:

-5(5b+7)=7b+29

Distribute

-25b -35 = 7b +29

Add 25b to each side

-25b+25b-35 =7b+25b+29

-35 = 32b+29

Subtract 29 from each side

-35-29 = 32b+29-29

-64 = 32b

Divide each side by 32

-64/32 = 32b/32

-2 =b

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