Isolate variable term: Isolate the variable term on one side.−86=10b+24Subtract 24 from both sides to move the constant term to the left side.−86−24=10b+24−24
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms on the left side.−86−24=10b−110=10b
Divide to solve for b: Divide both sides by 10 to solve for b.−110/10=10b/10−11=b
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