Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Solving Equations: The Addition and Multiplication Properties - Exercise Set - Page 148: 8

Answer

1 is not a solution

Work Step by Step

$2(b-3)=10$ $\longrightarrow$ substitute 1 for b $2(1-3)=10$ $\longrightarrow$ simplify $2(-2)=10$ $-4=10\ X$
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