Solve 2(b - 3) + 5 = 3(b - 1)?
- 2
- 3
- -2
- None of these
Explanation
To solve 2(b - 3) + 5 = 3(b - 1):
First, distribute the numbers outside the parentheses:
2b - 6 + 5 = 3b - 3
Combine like terms:
2b - 1 = 3b - 3
Now, isolate b:
2b - 3b = -3 + 1
-b = -2
Multiply both sides by -1:
b = 2
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