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5(b+6)=18

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( 5(b + 6) = 18 \), follow these steps:

1. Distribute the 5:
\[
5b + 30 = 18
\]

2. Subtract 30 from both sides:
\[
5b = 18 - 30
\]
\[
5b = -12
\]

3. Divide by 5:
\[
b = \frac{-12}{5}
\]
\[
b = -2.4
\]

Therefore, the solution is \( b = -2.4 \).