What is the value of b in the equation 3b + 2(b - 1) =8
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Answer:b = 2Step-by-step explanation:In order to find the value of b, we have to isolate b on one side of equation firstSo,[tex]3b+2(b-1)=8[/tex]Multiplying 2 with b-1[tex]3b+2b-2=8\\5b-2=8[/tex]Adding 2 on both sides[tex]5b-2+2=8+2\\5b=10[/tex]Dividing by 5 on both sides[tex]\frac{5b}{5}=\frac{10}{5} \\b=2[/tex]So the value of b is 2 ..