Isolate variable term: Isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.45−8b=−35Subtract 45 from both sides to move the constant term to the right side.45−8b−45=−35−45−8b=−80
Subtract constant term: Divide both sides by −8 to solve for b.−8b/−8=−80/−8b=10
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