How do you solve $abs(-4b-10)/8=3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-06T11:14:03

Solution: $b= -8.5 , b=3.5$

$( | -4b -10 |)/8=3 or | -4b -10 | =24$ or

$-4b -10 =24 or -4b =34 or b= -34/4= -17/2 = -8.5$

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$( | -4b -10 |)/8=3 or | -4b -10 | =24$ or

$-4b -10 = -24 or -4b = -14 or b= 14/4= 7/2 = 3.5$

Solution: $b= -8.5 , b=3.5$ [Ans]

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