\(-\dfrac{6(b-9)}{b+2}=5\)

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Re: \(-\dfrac{6(b-9)}{b+2}=5\)

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun May 31, 2020 10:17 am
M7MBA wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 6:40 am
\(-\dfrac{6(b-9)}{b+2}=5\)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. -4
E. 4

[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler]
Solution:

Simplifying, we have:

-6(b - 9) = 5(b + 2)

-6b + 54 = 5b + 10

44 = 11b

4 = b

Answer: E

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