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What two operations would you use to solve the equation b/2+5=-7

-multiplication
-addition
-subtraction
-division

User Beno
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okay so I simplified which got me
1/2b + 5 = -7
then subtracted 5 first
1/2b = -12
then multipled both sides by 2
b = -24
so subtraction and multiplication
User Ausgefuchster
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