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Can someone help me solve for b? 2(b + 3) = 12

User Tammy
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2b+3=12
-3 -3
2b=9
B=4.5
User Jasonleakey
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Answer:


b=3

Explanation:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation.


2*(b+3)-(12)=0

Then solve!

User Frankclaassens
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