Simplify equation using distributive property: Simplify the equation 3−2(b−2) by using the distributive property.3−2(b−2)=3−2b+4=7−2b
Isolate variable b by moving terms: Now we have the simplified equation 7−2b=2−7b. Next, we will isolate the variable b by moving all the b terms to one side and the constants to the other side.Add 2b to both sides:7−2b+2b=2−7b+2b7=2−5b
Add 5b to both sides: Now, add 5b to both sides to isolate the b term on one side:7+5b=2−5b+5b7+5b=2
Subtract 2 from both sides: Subtract 2 from both sides to solve for b:7+5b−2=2−25b+5=0
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