-42 = 6b + 8

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on Sep 20, 2024 at 12:15 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(-42 = 6 b + 8\) for the variable \(b\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[b = - \frac{25}{3} = -8.\overline{3}\]


\[\begin{aligned}-42 &= 6 b + 8\\- 6 b &= 50\\b &= - \frac{25}{3}\end{aligned}\]