Answer:
9 is your answer.
Explanation:
Solve for b. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.
First, add 9 to both sides:
8b - 9 (+9) = b (+9)
8b = b + 9
Next, subtract b from both sides:
8b (-b) = b (-b) + 9
8b - b = 9
7b = 9
Divide 7 from both sides:
(7b)/7 = (9)/7
b = 9/7
Plug in 9/7 for b in the equation given:
7(b) = 7(9/7) = 9
9 is your answer.
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