How do you solve $5/(b+8)=3/(3b+7)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-10T17:21:27

$b=-11/12$

Multiply the denominator on each sides by the numerator on the other side.

$5/(b+8) = 3/(3b+7)$

$5(3b+7)= 3(b+8)$

Open the brackets.

$15b + 35 = 3b+24$

$15b-3b=24-35$

$12b=-11$

$b=-11/12$

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