Question

Solve for b.

8b−1=24b+4

ANSWER: -7

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Answer 1

`b = - 0.3125`

Explanation:

`8b - 1 = 24b + 4`

Collect like-terms (also, when moving a term to the other side, its sign changes to the opposite of the previous one):

`8b - 24b = 4 + 1`

`- 16b = 5`

Divide both sides of the equation by (-16) to make b the subject:

`b = - 0.3125`