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If a/b= 8 and ac -5 = 11, then bc =?

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Answer:

bc = 2

Explanation:

From
a/b = 8


a=8b (times b on both sides)

We can then substitute
a for
8b:


ac-5=11 (given equation)


8bc-5=11


8bc=16


bc=2

I hope this helps :)

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