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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-11b+7=40........b=$$

Solve for b

$b=-3$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $7$ from both sides.

$$-11b=40-7$$

Subtract $7$ from $40$ to get $33$.

$$-11b=33$$

Divide both sides by $-11$.

$$b=\frac{33}{-11}$$

Divide $33$ by $-11$ to get $-3$.

$$b=-3$$