6 + 5 4 b = 10 9 b ∣ m u lt i pl y b o t h s i d es b y 10 60 + 2 × 4 b = 9 b 60 + 8 b = 9 b ∣ s u b t r a c t 60 f ro m b o t h s i d es 8 b = 9 b − 60 ∣ s u b t r a c t 9 b f ro m b o t h s i d es − b = 60 b = − 60
To solve the equation 6 + 5 4 b = 10 9 b , first eliminate the fractions by multiplying the entire equation by 10. Then isolate the variable to find b = 60 .
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