3/2b + 1/5b = 17
First, you would combine like terms
17/10b = 17
Then, you would divide 17 by 17/10
b = 10
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Check:
3/2(10) + 1/5(10) = 17
15 + 2 = 17
17 = 17
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3/2b + 1/5b = 17
Multiply both sides by the LCD.
10 * 3/2b + 10 * 1/5b = 10 * 17
15b + 2b = 170
17b = 170
b = 10
