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1
4 (9b+12)
12
3
=
−3b+13

9b+12
3
=
−3b+13

3b + 4
=
−3b + 13
+
3b
+
3b

6b+4
=
13

b
=

1 answer

Let's solve the equation step by step.

You have the equation:

\[ \frac{9b + 12}{3} = -3b + 13 \]

First, let's multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate the fraction:

\[ 9b + 12 = 3(-3b + 13) \]

Now, distribute on the right side:

\[ 9b + 12 = -9b + 39 \]

Next, let's add \(9b\) to both sides to get all terms involving \(b\) on one side:

\[ 9b + 9b + 12 = 39 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 18b + 12 = 39 \]

Now, subtract 12 from both sides:

\[ 18b = 39 - 12 \]

\[ 18b = 27 \]

Now, divide both sides by 18:

\[ b = \frac{27}{18} \]

This can be simplified:

\[ b = \frac{3}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad b = 1.5 \]

Thus, the final answer is:

\[ b = \frac{3}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad b = 1.5 \]