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Is $-1$ a solution of $2 b-1=3 ?$

Name: Problem 9, Chapter 5: Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-20T16:01:06-08:00
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Channel: Ethan Somes
Description: Is -1 a solution of 2 b-1=3 ?

   Is $-1$ a solution of $2 b-1=3 ?$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 9

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06/20/2020

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