Answer
$b=7$
Work Step by Step
We are given the equation $b+6=3b-8$. We can solve by first adding 8 to both sides.
$b+6+8=3b-8+8$
$b+14=3b$
Subtract b from both sides.
$b-b+14=3b-b$
$2b=14$
Divide both sides by 2.
$b=7$
Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321825535
ISBN 13:
978-0-32182-553-7
Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - Review Exercises - Page 700: 98
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