How do you solve #8-13b=-12b#?

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Euan S.
Aug 5, 2016

#b = 8#

Explanation:

We can perform operations on an equation so long as we do the same thing to both sides.

Add #13b# to both sides:

#8 - 13b +color(blue)(13b) = -12b + color(blue)(13b)#

This leaves us with

#8 = b#

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