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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the value of b? –7b = –42 B=__________ Please help fan and medal!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@perl @uChezzy @ashley1211

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide each side by -7.

OpenStudy (gorv):

divide both side by -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The negatives will cancel each other out.

OpenStudy (gorv):

\[\frac{ -7b }{ -7 }=\frac{ -42 }{ -7 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint* our answer will be positive, because two negatives makes a positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

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