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0.5b+4=2(b+2)
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b = 0.25 because the first side sums up to 4.5 and if you input .25 as b you’ll see you get 4.5 which means both sides are equal, as they should be.
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Answer: b=0

Explanation:

0.5b+4=2(b+2)

0.5b+4=2b+4

4=1.5b+4

0=1.5b

b=0

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