4b/2 + 3 = 11 + b
2b + 3 = 11 + b, since 4/2 = 2
2b - b = 11-3
b = 8
or
4b/2 + 3 = 11 + b
multiply every term by 2
4b + 6 = 22 + 2b
4b - 2b = 22 - 6
2b = 16
divide both sides by 2
b = 8
4b/2 + 3 = 11 + b
i know the answer is b=8 but i want to know how
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