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Solve for bb.\newline8(-4b - 9) + 16b < -12 - 20b\newlineWrite your answer with bb first, followed by an inequality symbol.\newline______

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Q. Solve for bb.\newline8(4b9)+16b<1220b8(-4b - 9) + 16b < -12 - 20b\newlineWrite your answer with bb first, followed by an inequality symbol.\newline______
  1. Combine like terms: Now, combine like terms on the left side.\newline32b+16b=16b-32b + 16b = -16b.\newlineSo, we get -16b - 72 < -12 - 20b.
  2. Add bb terms: Next, add 20b20b to both sides to get all the bb terms on one side.\newline16b+20b-16b + 20b gives 4b4b, and 20b+20b-20b + 20b cancels out.\newlineSo, we have 4b - 72 < -12.
  3. Isolate bb term: Then, add 7272 to both sides to isolate the bb term.\newline4b72+724b - 72 + 72 gives 4b4b, and 12+72-12 + 72 gives 6060.\newlineSo, we have 4b < 60.
  4. Divide to solve: Finally, divide both sides by 44 to solve for bb. \newline4b/44b / 4 gives bb, and 60/460 / 4 gives 1515. \newlineSo, we have b < 15.

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