Algebra
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Question
Simplify the expression
−32b
Evaluate
3b−b
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
3b−3b×3
Write all numerators above the common denominator
3b−b×3
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
3b−3b
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
b−3b
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−3)b
Subtract the numbers
−2b
3−2b
Solution
−32b
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Find the roots
b=0
Evaluate
3b−b
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3b−b=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
3b−b
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
3b−3b×3
Write all numerators above the common denominator
3b−b×3
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
3b−3b
Subtract the terms
More Steps
Evaluate
b−3b
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−3)b
Subtract the numbers
−2b
3−2b
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−32b
−32b=0
Simplify
−2b=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2b=0
Solution
b=0
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