Answer
b=$\frac{1}{8}$
Work Step by Step
Original equation
$\frac{3}{8}$+$\frac{b}{3}$=$\frac{5}{12}$
Multiply through by 24 to get rid of denominators
9+8b=10
Subtract 9 from both sides
8b=1
Divide both sides by 8
b=$\frac{1}{8}$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Linear Equations in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 55: 43
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