13-04-2016
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solve for b if 7+16b=29+5b

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13-04-2016

7 + 16b = 29 + 5b

Keep the variables on one side

16b - 5b = 29 - 7

11b = 22

Divide by 11 isolate b:

[tex] \frac{11b}{11} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{22}{11} [/tex]
11 and 11 cancels out

b = 2

check:
7 + 16(2) = 29 + 5(2)
7 + 32 = 29 + 10
39 = 39

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